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==Theory/Composition, etc.== [https://apply.interfolio.com/89198 American University] (deadline 6/28) Full-time Faculty Search in Music Theory/Composition (1 year position) *6/29: Request for further materials *7/9: Invite for Zoom interview *8/10: Rejection received [https://apply.interfolio.com/81553 Colby College] (deadline 1/1) Visiting Assistant Professor in Music Theory/Composition (Spring 2021) *1/11: Notification saying that I made the short list x3 *1/20: Email notification that the position was filled *1/20: Position filled by Elizabeth Hambleton, UCSB (Ph.D. in Music Theory, 2020) [https://www.appone.com/maininforeq.asp?Ad=526191&R_ID=3237506 Geneva College] (no deadline listed, posted 10/13) Part Time Musical Composition Instructor *"Teach applied lessons in composition; Guide students in compositional projects and recitals; Possibly teach courses related to music theory, depending on departmental need; Possibly teach piano related courses, depending on departmental need." *"Christian Commitment: eligible candidates must be a thoughtful and articulate Christian and an active member of a Protestant evangelical Christian church." *11/30 Position has been closed per department chair [https://www.heidelberg.edu/careers/assistant-professor-of-composition-and-theory Heidelberg University] (deadline 2/1, posted 12/17) Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory *As of 12/21, please note that the linked ad says both "Review of candidates will begin on February 1, 2021 and will continue until the position has been filled" and "Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled." Not sure which one is accurate. *According to someone in university admin I asked, the dual statements *seemingly* could be a way to express that they will only seriously review things until Feb. 1 if they haven't found their candidates yet. This isn't the first or last time this has happened from my years of applying either. Proceed wisely. *3/3 Any updates? *3/8 Invite for Zoom interview x3 *3/28 Any updates? *3/29 Invite for on-campus interview (x2) *5/3 Offer Accepted (Matthew Kennedy, DMA The Hartt School, Research Instructor USF) [https://meredithcollege.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=66838&job=assistant-professor-of-music-theory-and-composition Meredith College] (no deadline listed, posted 1/26) Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition *Despite the title, this is a one-year (renewable) position. *2/19 Generic email saying "review will begin soon, make sure your application is complete" (x4) *2/26 Invite for phone interview *3/11 Any updates? *3/11 Virtual campus visit scheduled *3/28 Any updates? *3/31 Invite to visit campus *4/6 Administration cancelled the search. *4/28 Did this search really get cancelled? If so, the rejection I just received seems extra: "After a thorough search and much thought, we have selected an individual we feel most closely meets the needs for the position." (x5) *6/27 The rejection letter seems par for the course with the department trying to save face with a search being canceled. The college’s budget is alway tight with the preference to not change an adjunct position back to a full-time position. Looked at the website, their go-to adjunct (who is at retirement age) is still listed as the theory professor. Either the search was canceled due to budget issues and kept the position for the adjunct, or they decided to hire the adjunct as the full-time contract position and canceled the search to go with the colleague that they knew. Who knows? [https://ww5.msu.ac.zw/job/music-technology-lecturer-harare-campus/ Midlands State University] (deadline 2/12) Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor of Music Theory/Composition/Piano (Harare campus) [https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/85668 Syracuse University] (deadline 2/15, but review begins immediately) Assistant Teaching Professor, Composition and Theory *Does Syracuse still offer tenure? *Syracuse is advertising jobs in other departments that are tenure-track, so yes I think they still have a tenure system. *2/25 Request for additional materials (x4) *3/5 Request for zoom interview *4/15 rejection received (x2) [https://sdm.queensu.ca/current-employment-opportunities/#theory Queen's University] (deadline 4/19) Keyboard Musicianship (1-year term appointment) *Posted at SMT 3/11 *Also posted at [[Piano 2020-21]] [https://www.eafit.edu.co/escuelas/humanidades/departamento-musica/Documents/Composition%20search.pdf Universidad EAFIT] (deadline 3/15) Assistant/Associate Professor in Theory/Composition *1/27 Added link to posting *3/25 Invitation for Teams interview x3 scheduled. *4/28 Offer made and accepted. [https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06887 UCLA] (deadline 9/17) Part-Time Lecturer in Musicianship *The responsibilities will include teaching sections of first-year musicianship to students in the three departments within the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music (Ethnomusicology, Music and Musicology). Content to include: ear training, sight singing and keyboard skills. Methods to include: keyboard and vocal improvisation, composition exercises, use of technology as a teaching tool, notated and recorded homework assignments. [https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/74145 University of Iowa] (deadline 5/14) Visiting Assistant Professor of Music - Composition/Theory *N.B. Must have doctorate in composition. *6/4 Request for zoom interview [https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/340816 University of Kentucky] (review begins immediately, posted 7/7) Visiting Lecturer of Music Theory and Composition *7/19 Any updates? (Normally I'd wait a bit longer before asking but, given their Fall term begins in 5 weeks, I would imagine they're fast-tracking this.) *7/24 Request for Zoom interview. *8/3 Applied yesterday, then informed by a faculty member (not on the committee) that an offer had already been made and accepted, though the position is still listed as open on UK's site *11/5 Received email from HR that the position was filled [https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Maryland-Campus/Music-Composition---Theory--Assistant-Professor--UNLV-College-of-Fine-Arts--R0120636-_R0120636?source=HigherEdJobs University of Nevada, Las Vegas] (review starts 2/23) Assistant Professor, Music Composition & Theory * "This position requires a doctoral degree in composition from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience at the college level." *2/16 The listing has disappeared. Perhaps the position has been filled? *It was also deleted off HigherEdJobs on 2/16 - https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=177403589 *I think it's more likely that the search was cancelled than the position was filled (since review doesn't even start until Feb 23rd). Darn, I was going to apply. Did anyone who has already applied receive any communication? *2/17 I applied, and I had confirmation they received my application. The liaison reached out to me to tell me I did something wrong (turns my head in shame) *Thanks 2/17, please let us know if you hear anything else! *2/18 I emailed a faculty member asking about it and and saying I was planning to apply before the Feb 23rd deadline. Here is what he responded: "I was informed that because of the volume of applications submitted, the search was closed. This is a search that began in February 2020 and was frozen in April 2020 and then reopened some weeks ago. I don't have any control over that system, so it seems that for the moment it's not possible to apply. I'm sorry about this inconvenience." Thus, it looks like the search is not canceled (yay!). However, I am very annoyed (not at the prof, at HR or whomever), that the ad said applications would be given full consideration if received by Feb. 23rd and that was a lie. *2/18 Shame on UNLV (HR) for closing the search prematurely. Text of the ad is still available here: https://www.academicgates.com/job/assistant-professor-music-composition-theory-unlv-college-of-fine-arts-r0120636/74249/view in case anyone wants to try sending their materials straight to the search chair. *4/6 four candidates invited for zoom interviews last week. *5/22 Position accepted by Jennifer Bellor (PhD Eastman, Assistant Professor-in-Residence at UNLV) [https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/19928 University of North Carolina Wilmington] (deadline 3/25) Visiting Assistant Professor - Music Composition/Theory (2 year position) *"Responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate upper level theory/aural skills courses, including Orchestration and Arranging, Film and Video Game Scoring, and/or Applied Composition, and other departmental needs as assigned by the chair" *4/21 Any updates? **5/5 Emailed the Committee Chair on 5/3, no response **Received invitation for zoom interview in April, haven't received any updates since then, also emailed chair, no response [https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=21006238 University of Pittsburgh] (no deadline listed, posted 8/26/21) Faculty Instructor - Part-Time *"The Department of Music at the University of Pittsburgh seeks an instructor with skills and experience in teaching music composition and theory to PhD students. ... The successful candidate must be an internationally recognized composer with extensive background in music theory. Ph.D. or D.M.A. required." [https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/-/-/1209/7066426432 University of Southern California] (review begins "as soon as April 26") Part-Time Lecturer, Music Theory and Composition *"Principal duties will include: Teaching MUCO 132ab (freshman aural skills for music majors) and MUCO 133ab (freshman theory for music majors). Additional courses in theory, composition, orchestration and counterpoint may be assigned, either as courses or individual instruction, as needed by the department." *The job post was deleted from their website. [https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/30661 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee] (deadline 5/15) Composition and Music Theory Lecturer *5/27 Invitation for phone interview *7/29 Rejection received
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