Lecturer in Music

The University of New England is a leader in teaching and research in many areas of the Arts and Humanities. Staff in the School of Arts teach and research in English, Communication Studies and Writing, Asian and European Languages and their cultures, Music and Theatre Studies. The School has developed a range of Music Studies programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These programs cover Performance, Musicology (Ethnomusicology and Western Musicology), Composition, Analysis, Theory, Aural Training, and Music Technology. Music students at UNE come from a variety of backgrounds including Western Classical, Jazz and Contemporary. A majority of students study externally through online and other distance modes. The University also maintains a vibrant music program for students studying on-campus in Armidale.

The School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Academic Level B) in Music to commence duties in semester 1, 2010.

The appointee must possess a PhD or other doctoral qualification in Music and the necessary expertise to develop and teach coursework at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The appointee will be responsible for the co-ordination of the performance studies program. He or she must also have demonstrable expertise and capacity to teach aspects of at least two of the following: musicology, composition, aural training, theory, and music technologies. The appointee must have knowledge of a wide range of musical styles within the Western art music tradition and either Jazz or Contemporary music traditions. The appointee must be able to supervise Honours and higher degree research candidates, and contribute actively to the School's creative practice and research profile.

The School is renowned for its distance education expertise and the appointee must have the ability to contribute to the online delivery of units. A commitment to work productively as a team member will be an essential quality of the successful applicant. The ability to undertake unit coordination and other standard academic administrative duties is expected.

This position would ideally suit someone wishing to further their career, while benefiting from the relaxed environment of the university town of Armidale, New England.  Only two hours from the mid-north coast, Armidale is surrounded by world heritage national parks; it is a unique regional centre that offers all the facilities of a city. Recognised as an important cultural centre, Armidale is well served in art, music, theatre and education. The latter includes public and private schools.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Head, School of Arts, Professor Jennie Shaw, phone: (02) 6773 2478 or email: jennie.shaw@une.edu.au . For further information about the School visit: www.une.edu.au/music

Please ensure that the coversheet is attached to your application. Instructions on how to send your application to the University are available on this coversheet.

Your application should include: the reference number; a curriculum vitae; a statement that addresses the selection criteria; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees.

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date .

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