Assistant Professor - Composition Studies

Title: Assistant Professor - Composition Studies

Employee Classification: Asst Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Music

Department: UNT-Composition Studies-134300

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The University of North Texas (UNT) College of Music is America's largest public-university music program and one of its most respected. UNT offers fully accredited degrees from the bachelor to doctoral levels and is home to the world’s first jazz studies degree program. Faculty include internationally acclaimed artists and scholars in commercial music, composition, conducting, ethnomusicology, music business, music education, music history, music theory, and performance. The college presents more than 1,000 concerts and recitals annually. UNT music alumni can be found around the globe in impressive, award-winning careers across a wide range of music professions. For more information about the UNT College of Music, please see https://music.unt.edu/.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The composition faculty at the University of North Texas College of Music is a highly collaborative, forward thinking, student-focused team that collectively represents a wide range of musical practices. We seek a colleague who will add complementary perspectives to our engaged academic and artistic community.

We are looking for an open-minded and innovative composer with demonstrated success in composition instruction who will recruit, retain, mentor, and teach students in the Division of Composition Studies. Teaching responsibilities include courses, seminars, and applied lessons in composition at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, with an interest in developing courses that strengthen UNT's composition profile and goals. Course assignments vary by semester and rotate among the composition faculty, but may include both traditional and digital orchestration, as well as topics related to new and emerging creative musical technologies.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a national/international profile as a composer by producing and disseminating original works and engaging in research activities within the discipline.

Candidates are expected to participate fully in academic and professional activities, including service assignments in the division, the college, and across the campus, as well as within the profession.

The candidate will be expected to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at UNT and with the profession at-large.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned doctorate in composition by the time of appointment. Demonstrated successful teaching experience at the college/university level, including both courses and private lesson instruction. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in research and creative activity, with a developing or established professional profile as a composer.

Preferred Qualifications

National profile in both acoustic music (e.g., orchestral, chamber, vocal) and music technology (e.g., spatial/3D audio, digital signal processing, real-time interactive systems, AI in music, physical computing) strongly preferred.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Please upload the following materials and links to the media files section of the application:
• List of compositions and performances of original works.
• Link to professional website.
• Links to documentation (scores, audio recordings, videos, websites, etc.) of three representative works.
• One-page statement on teaching philosophy and recruitment.
• Cover Letter that aligns the candidate’s qualifications with the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position as described above.

Please upload the listing of teaching and performance links in the media files section of the application.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.