Electronic Music Lecturer Pool


Position overview
Position title: Pre-six Electronic Music Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,531 - $10,492 (based on salary points 1- 8). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.

Percent time: Variable, based on the course load assigned.

Anticipated start: Appointments are contingent on the hiring units instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2024 through fall quarter 2025. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.

Position duration: Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.

Application Window

Open date: July 2, 2024

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 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 Department of Music at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be called upon to teach courses in the History, Theory, and Practice of Electronic Music at the lower- and upper-division course levels. Includes large lecture courses (e.g. History, Literature, and Technology of Electronic Music; Artificial Intelligence and Music, etc.), major-level courses (e.g. Field Recording: Mapping and Composing Sound, Identity, and Place; Electronic Music: Synthesis & Composition I/II/III, etc.), and performance-practice workshops & performing ensembles (Workshop in Electronic Music; Recording Workshop; Live Electroacoustic Music Ensemble, etc.)

Applicants with expertise in college-level teaching experience or who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the Music Department's undergraduate and graduate programs (Music Ph.D., D.M.A, and M.A.) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.



Music Department: https://music.ucsc.edu


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)
Masters Degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in music; or four years of artistic and creative work consisting of a national and/or international record of performances, exhibitions, or installations in music venues, museums, galleries, and festivals, and evidence of scholarship in peer-reviewed journals, web, and/or book publications.


Application Requirements


Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Statement of Research - Although lecturer appointments do not include research duties, please describe any previous or current research experience you have in the area of music.
  
  (Optional)
  
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
  
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements before preparing their application.
  
• Sample Course Syllabus
  
• Recording of Your Performance (1 required) - If you are hoping to teach performing ensembles or performance practice workshops, it is recommended that you submit 3 separate recordings.
  
• Recording of Your Performance (1 of 2 optional) - If you are hoping to teach performing ensembles or performance practice workshops, it is recommended that you submit 3 separate recordings.
  (Optional)
  
• Recording of Your Performance (2 of 2 optional) - If you are hoping to teach performing ensembles or performance practice workshops, it is recommended that you submit 3 separate recordings.
  (Optional)
  
• Performance Program, or description of recording/performance (1 required) - If you are hoping to teach performing ensembles or performance practice workshops, it is recommended that you submit 3 separate programs/descriptions.
  
• Performance Program, or description of recording/performance (1 of 2 optional) - If you are hoping to teach performing ensembles or performance practice workshops, it is recommended that you submit 3 separate programs/descriptions.
  (Optional)
  
• Performance Program, or description of recording/performance (2 of 2 optional) - If you are hoping to teach performing ensembles or performance practice workshops, it is recommended that you submit 3 separate programs/descriptions.
  (Optional)
  
• Writing Sample (1 required) - If you are hoping to teach lecture or seminar courses, it is recommended that you submit 2 separate writing samples.
  
• Writing Sample (1 optional) - If you are hoping to teach lecture or seminar courses, it is recommended that you submit 2 separate writing samples.
  (Optional)
  
• Evaluations of Teaching (1 of 3 optional) (Optional)
  
• Evaluations of Teaching (2 of 3 optional) (Optional)
  
• Evaluations of Teaching (3 of 3 optional) (Optional)
  

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSCs confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01793

Help contact: music@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz


As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• 'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

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The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, California


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