Postdoctoral Instructor in Contemporary Composition (University of Chicago Department of Music)

Description The Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in the Department of Music within the Division of the Humanities at the University of Chicago invites applications for CCCC Postdoctoral Instructor, a one-year, non-renewable appointment in Music Composition, expected to begin in Autumn 2020. This singular opportunity will allow a composer in the early stages of his or her career to gain unprecedented exposure and intellectual engagement in the dynamic setting of the University of Chicago's prestigious music composition program. The successful candidate will be appointed as CCCC Postdoctoral Instructor with a one-year, non-renewable appointment beginning 1 September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Postdoctoral Instructor will teach a course in the University's undergraduate composition curriculum, teach composition lessons to undergraduate composers, and participate in the University, Department and Center's workshops, seminars, and colloquia. The Instructor will be given space, time, and resources to develop a new work for performance by the Center's professional ensemble-in-residence, the Grossman Ensemble. The Instructor will receive salary, benefits, and support for research projects. Qualifications The successful candidate: will demonstrate, through the creative portfolio, mastery of craft and imagination as a composer will reveal, through the CV, robust creative output consistent with the early stages of an internationally prominent career will demonstrate, through the CV and syllabus, pedagogical preparation to teach contemporary composition techniques/aesthetics within a rigorous undergraduate liberal arts setting to students from a variety of backgrounds, including non-majors will propose, within the letter of application, a creative agenda for the residency that will enrich the intellectual life of the Department of Music and the broader University of Chicago A PhD/DMA or equivalent must be in hand or conferred no later than 1 July 2021. Application Instructions Applicants must submit the required documents no later than 10:59pm central time on 7 December 2020. Upload the following materials to The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment website at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/78557 Letter of Application, addressed to CCCC Director Augusta Read Thomas CV A portfolio including documentation for 3 works (posted as a single PDF with links to web-hosted scores & recordings) A syllabus for an introductory, non-major course in composition Names and contact information of three potential recommenders. No application materials will be accepted after the deadline. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be directed to Peter Gillette (ptgillette@uchicago.edu) with the subject heading COMPOSITION POSTDOC. Position contingent upon budgetary approval. The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Description

The Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in the Department of Music within the Division of the Humanities at the University of Chicago invites applications for CCCC Postdoctoral Instructor, a one-year, non-renewable appointment in Music Composition, expected to begin in Autumn 2020. This singular opportunity will allow a composer in the early stages of his or her career to gain unprecedented exposure and intellectual engagement in the dynamic setting of the University of Chicago's prestigious music composition program.

The successful candidate will be appointed as CCCC Postdoctoral Instructor with a one-year, non-renewable appointment beginning 1 September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Postdoctoral Instructor will teach a course in the University's undergraduate composition curriculum, teach composition lessons to undergraduate composers, and participate in the University, Department and Center's workshops, seminars, and colloquia. The Instructor will be given space, time, and resources to develop a new work for performance by the Center's professional ensemble-in-residence, the Grossman Ensemble. The Instructor will receive salary, benefits, and support for research projects.

Qualifications

The successful candidate:

will demonstrate, through the creative portfolio, mastery of craft and imagination as a composer
will reveal, through the CV, robust creative output consistent with the early stages of an internationally prominent career
will demonstrate, through the CV and syllabus, pedagogical preparation to teach contemporary composition techniques/aesthetics within a rigorous undergraduate liberal arts setting to students from a variety of backgrounds, including non-majors
will propose, within the letter of application, a creative agenda for the residency that will enrich the intellectual life of the Department of Music and the broader University of Chicago

A PhD/DMA or equivalent must be in hand or conferred no later than 1 July 2021.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit the required documents no later than 10:59pm central time on 7 December 2020. Upload the following materials to The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment website at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/78557

Letter of Application, addressed to CCCC Director Augusta Read Thomas
CV
A portfolio including documentation for 3 works (posted as a single PDF with links to web-hosted scores & recordings)
A syllabus for an introductory, non-major course in composition
Names and contact information of three potential recommenders.

No application materials will be accepted after the deadline. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be directed to Peter Gillette (ptgillette@uchicago.edu) with the subject heading COMPOSITION POSTDOC.

Position contingent upon budgetary approval.

The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

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