The Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland, invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the Assistant Professor rank, in the area of Music Education (EDUC-2015-004) – subject to budgetary approval.
Candidates should have a completed Doctorate; ABD candidates with a documented plan of completion may be considered. Preferred qualifications include:
- University level teaching
- A minimum of 3-5 years successful teaching experience at the K-12 school setting; certification and/or proficiency in approaches to general music such as Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, and/or Gordon
- Expertise in choral music education
- Competency with current and emergent technologies in music/music education
- An active research agenda, scholarly/creative activity and community/public engagement should be evident in the application file
The successful candidate will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in music education and supervise graduate level projects and theses/dissertations. The focus of undergraduate teaching may include primary/elementary, intermediate/secondary general music, choral methods, and the supervision of interns. Other responsibilities include research, university service and community engagement such as building and maintaining positive relationships with K-12 music educators, community-based organizations, and professional associations (local-international). The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a team-based, interdisciplinary, collaborative environment.
Candidates are invited to submit a letter of application, including current curriculum vitae, a sampling of recent teaching and research activity, and three letters of reference (professional and academic). The reference number, EDUC-2015-004, should be included in your letter of application.
Applications should be submitted by June 15, 2015 to Dr. Kirk Anderson, Dean, Faculty of Education at educdean@mun.ca.
Further general information is available at mun.ca/educ.