[AMS-announce] JOB: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Jazz Theory/Composition, NZ School of Music

[Announcements for the AMS]

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Jazz Theory/Composition 
 
NZ School of Music 
Kelburn Campus 
 
The New Zealand School of Music invites applications for a full time position at the rank of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Music beginning January 2010 if possible. The successful candidate will be a scholar and/or performer with expertise in jazz composition and arranging. 
 
Responsibilities will include maintaining an international profile in jazz composition/arranging; undergraduate and graduate teaching in Jazz Composition and Jazz Arranging and Jazz Theory; and other duties as assigned. Doctorate in music preferred, master's degree or equivalent professional experience required. 
 
The New Zealand School of Music is a joint initiative of Massey and Victoria Universities; the holder of this position will be an employee of Victoria University. The appointee to this position will be based in Wellington, the political and cultural capital of New Zealand. 
 
Please send a letter expressing your interest and qualifications for this position, together with a curriculum vitae, and four sample compositions accompanied by CD recordings of each, to Ms Kushla Beacon: kushla.beacon at vuw.ac.nz. In addition, please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent/e-mailed under separate cover to Ms Kushla Beacon, to arrive by 30 June 2009. 
 
Further information please contact the search committee chair, Nick Tipping nick.tipping at nzsm.ac.nz.. 
 
Reference A130-09Z 
Applications close 3 July 2009 
 
For further information and to apply online visit http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz