Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a full-time regular faculty position in Global Music at the University of Waterloo. The appointment will begin July 1, 2015 at either the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The College will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2014. The College is committed to employment equity. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Teaching
This is a full-time teaching position in the undergraduate Music program of the University of Waterloo, based at Conrad Grebel University College.
The primary teaching area is Global Music. Additional teaching may involve courses in areas such as Music and Technology, Music and Culture, Church Music, or courses designed around the faculty member’s specific interests and expertise. The faculty member will also demonstrate expertise in performance and provide leadership for ensembles related to Global Music.
Research
College faculty are expected to be active and productive in scholarship. The faculty member will be expected to demonstrate the capacity to become a leader in Global Music scholarship.
Institutional Service
The faculty member will share collegial administrative responsibilities in the department, College and the University through participation in shared responsibilities, committees, projects, and events.
Public Service and Community Education
The faculty member will be a global music resource person to local educational and cultural organizations, to local and global Mennonite communities, and the media.
Qualifications
- A completed doctorate in Ethnomusicology, Musicology, or another area of Music (with significant graduate work in Ethnomusicology) is required.
- An understanding of and commitment to the mission, identity, and core values of the College and the Music program is required.
- Evidence of success or strong potential in teaching in an interdisciplinary setting is required.
- Evidence of successful scholarship in the area of primary responsibility is required.
- Evidence of a high level of competence in music performance and leadership related to Global Music is required.
- Evidence of effective communication to non-specialist community audiences is preferred.
- Commitment to sharing administrative responsibilities in the department, College and University is required.
- Significant cross-cultural experience is preferred.
Instructions and Information for Applicants
1. Submit by October 1, 2014 in print and digital formats to "Global Music Search", Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Rd., North, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G6 and cgsearch@uwaterloo.ca.
a) Application letter indicating reasons for applying and highlighting qualifications.
b) Curriculum vitae.
c) Brief (3-5 page) teaching and research statements that relate previous experience to projected responsibilities, priorities and directions for the future.
d) Names and contact information of three referees who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation and respond to questions from the search committee if requested. Referees should be ready to comment on the candidate’s teaching competence, musicianship, potential contribution to Global Music scholarship, capacity for public service, potential for advancing the mission of the College and Music program, and collegiality.
d) Samples of recent scholarly and popular publications, presentations, performances and compositions (digital format preferred).
2. All applications will be acknowledged and applicants will be advised of the status of their application throughout the application process.
3. A short list of candidates may be contacted for preliminary telephone or in person interviews with some or all members of the Search Committee. They may also be asked to provide the names and contact information of additional referees for the search committee.
4. Several candidates may be invited to campus for interviews and public presentations.
5. During the search process the College reserves the right not to make a full-time appointment, to fill the position with a part-time or term appointment, to extend the application process, or to discontinue the search.
6. Final approval of the appointment by the Board of the College will likely be in spring 2015.