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Three-Year Teaching Assistant Professor of Bassoon

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Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Bassoon Performance, Record of national/international bassoon performance, Evidence of college-level bassoon teaching.

Key responsabilities:

  • Teach bassoon studio and coach chamber music
  • Recruit and maintain bassoon studio
  • Maintain active profile as performer/teacher
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Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure


Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)


Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:
Department of Music


Department's Website:

https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/music/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Music in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a non-tenure track, nine-month full-time Teaching Assistant Professor of Bassoon to start August 12, 2024, with an initial appointment for a period of up to three academic years and the possibility of annual renewal, subject to program needs, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance of duties. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

We seek a candidate with a strong and developing national reputation as performer and educator to teach the undergraduate and graduate bassoon studio, coach chamber music and perform with The Lyrique Quintette, the resident faculty woodwind chamber ensemble at the University of Arkansas. The successful candidate will also be responsible for recruiting and maintaining a bassoon studio, while maintaining an active profile as a performing artist and teacher. The successful candidate will have the knowledge and ability to teach in a secondary area such as music theory, music industry or music entrepreneurship, according to the needs of the department.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department:
The University of Arkansas Department of Music is housed in the George and Boyce Billingsley Music Building in the heart of the University's flagship campus in Fayetteville. The Department has been a chartered member of Pi Kappa Lambda since 1984, and the University of Arkansas has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1951. Home to over 300 music majors, minors, and graduate students, the department has a faculty of over 50 nationally and internationally recognized scholars, pedagogues, and musicians. The program offers degrees at the bachelor and master levels and offers an intensive one-year performer's certificate. Through generous support from alumni and friends, the Department of Music became an All-Steinway School in 2010. The University of Arkansas is the third SEC school to gain this distinction and one of only 150 universities worldwide with the honor.

The Music Department offers a number of recognized ensembles, many of which have toured nationally and internationally. The Razorback Marching Band, originally formed as a Cadet Corps Band in 1874, is the largest and most visible of the ensembles, performing for thousands of Razorback fans most weekends in the fall semester. Schola Cantorum, the University's longest running choral ensemble, was founded almost 70 years ago. The Department also offers Inspirational Chorale and three additional choirs, University Symphony Orchestra, Opera Theatre, Latin American Music Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, four concert bands including the Wind Ensemble, and a variety of chamber music groups for students.

Duties will include:
80% Teaching
20% Research

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate.

  • Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Music (DM), PH.D., or terminal degree in Bassoon Performance from an accredited institution conferred by the time of appointment

  • A record of bassoon performance at the national or international level

  • Evidence of college-level bassoon teaching

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstration of teaching excellence

  • Demonstrated versatility in chamber music, orchestral music, as a soloist, and/or other diverse performing situations

  • Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team

  • Commitment to building an excellent scholarly environment for all through teaching, mentoring and research

  • Ability to teach in a secondary music area, such as entrepreneurship, music industry, or music theory

  • Demonstrated success working with underrepresented communities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Significant college-level teaching with demonstrated success and knowledge

  • Significant experience and skills in chamber music, including woodwind quintet

  • Experience demonstrating excellent skills at the national and/or international level as a performer/scholar


Additional Information:


Salary Information:

$55,000


Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status


Recruitment Contact Information:

Theresa Delaplain, Search committee chair, delaplai@uark.edu


All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.


Special Instructions to Applicants:

Other required documents: A document with a link(s) of the audio and/or video of recent performances

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completed applications received by January 10, 2024, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Theresa Delaplain, at delaplai@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit:
• A curriculum vitae
• A cover letter/letter of application
• A teaching philosophy statement
• A document with a link(s) of the audio and/or video of recent performances
• A list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.
• A Creative Activities/Research Statement

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Annual salary is $55,000.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.


Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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Hard Skills

Soft Skills

  • Strong Communication
  • Commitment to Excellence
  • Mentoring
  • Team Collaboration

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