Lecturer in Music
University of California Los Angeles
United States

Lecturer in Music

Job #JPF08779
  • Ethnomusicology / Herb Alpert School of Music / UCLA

Position overview

Position title:Lecturer
Salary range: See Table #15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $76,814 - $100,224.
Review timeline: Applications close on September 17, 2023 with an anticipated hire date of October 1, 2023.

Application Window

Open date: August 16, 2023

Next review date: Sunday, Sep 17, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Sep 17, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Department of Ethnomusicology invites applications for a part-time lecturer position in Klezmer Music Ensemble for Fall, Winter and Spring quarters of the 2023-24 academic year.

Candidates must have advanced expertise in group and solo performance of a diverse mixture of Klezmer musical traditions from pre-WWII European and American Golden Age klezmer, continuing into the klezmer revival and subsequent renaissance of the Seventies, and concluding with more contemporary experimental recordings. University teaching experience preferred. Candidate will be expected to direct performance ensembles and teach lecture classes and seminars on key concepts in Jewish culture and history, giving context to the music. The position also requires expertise in developing curriculum, in addition to interact with the Klezmer community on various cultural and educational initiatives. A PhD in ethnomusicology or related field and University teaching experience preferred

Candidates should submit: a cover letter stating interest in the position, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of contribution to diversity. In addition, please provide names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants may consider including online video links representing their teaching although doing so is not required.
The application deadline is September 17, 2023.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

-Candidates must have advanced expertise in group and solo performance of a diverse mixture of Klezmer musical traditions from pre-WWII European and American Golden Age klezmer, continuing into the klezmer revival and subsequent renaissance of the Seventies, and concluding with more contemporary experimental recordings.

-Candidates must have expertise in developing curriculum.

-Candidates must have experience in interactions with the Klezmer community on various cultural and educational initiatives.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter - State Interest in position

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching - Statement of teaching philosophy.

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional - May include online and/or video links representing teaching.
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information required for a minimum of 3 individuals.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08779

Help contact: gomesh@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

Campus Information

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

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