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University of California - Santa Cruz

Music Department: History & Ethno/Musicology Lecturer Pool

University of California - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061


Position overview

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.Position title:

Ethnomusicology Pre-six LecturerSalary 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 unit's 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 WindowOpen date:

June 15, 2024Next review date:

Monday, Jul 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.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 descriptionThe 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 at the lower- and upper-division course levels. On the lower-division side, we seek applications from outstanding candidates with relevant teaching experience who can teach survey large lecture courses in the MUSC 11-series, and topical large lecture courses in the MUSC 80- & MUSC 81-series. On the upper-division side, we seek applications from outstanding candidates with relevant teaching experience who can teach various ethno/musicology courses, which includes the foundational History/Culture courses in the MUSC 101-series (which covers Western music history, as well as other cultural & regional musics from around the world), and topical history courses in the MUSC 105-series.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 : http://music.ucsc.edu/QualificationsBasic qualifications

(required at time of application): Ph.D. (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 RequirementsDocument requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and the courses you are qualified to teach.Writing SampleSample Course SyllabusEvaluations 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 (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html) before preparing their application.Reference requirements3 letters of reference requiredApplications 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 UCSC's confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.Apply link:

https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01739Help contact:

music@ucsc.eduAbout UC Santa CruzThe 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. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz.UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.VISIT UC Santa Cruz: https://www.ucsc.eduJob location:

Santa Cruz, California

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