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Music Education/Choral Full Time Faculty or Academic Staff | High Strings Part Time (75%) Academic Staff | Director of Orchestras/Music Education Full Time Faculty or Academic Staff | Instructional Academic Staff Lecturer in Dance | Tenure-Track position in Advertising
Music Education/Choral Full Time Faculty or Academic Staff
Date of Appointment : August 24, 2011
Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Academic Staff, dependent upon the qualifications of the successful candidate. Salary is competitive and negotiable.
Qualifications: Earned master's degree. Tenure-track appointment considered for candidates with earned doctorate or ABD. Music educator and choral conductor with a strong commitment to undergraduate music education; record of successful teaching at the undergraduate level and in the public schools; dynamic choral conductor with appropriate keyboard skills; knowledge of vocal pedagogy; jazz vocal and studio teaching experience particularly desirable; strong commitment to recruiting and to meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population.
Duties: Teach choral methods and music methods for elementary classroom teachers; other Music Education coursework according to qualifications of the successful candidate; supervision of student teachers; class voice; direct choral ensembles, with possible duties to include women's or men's choruses and an ensemble that might be focused on vocal jazz or other styles according to the qualifications of the successful candidate; participate in departmental activities, and recruiting.
Application: To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit a letter of application, together with a list of at least three references, a complete vita, and three current letters of recommendation. Finalists will be asked to provide additional supporting materials. Review of completed applications will begin on January 17, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless applicants request otherwise.
Send to:
Prof. Julie Cross; Chair, Music Education/Choral Search Committee
Department of Music; University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190
Email: crossj@uww.edu
Department phone: 262-472-1310; fax: 262-472-2808
Department of Music: The Department of Music, with over 160 music majors, 75 music minors, and 30 full or part time faculty, is a division of the College of Arts and Communication, and is a fully accredited member of NASM. The Department offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees with emphases in Music Education, Performance, and History/Theory.
University: Located in southeast Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a comprehensive university in the University of Wisconsin System. Established in 1868, the University has approximately 10,500 students enrolled in 44 undergraduate and 13 graduate degree programs. Located in a community of 14,000 near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance of the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.
For full description online: http://www.uww.edu/employment/
High Strings Part Time (75%) Academic Staff
Position: Lecturer in High Strings
Date of Appointment : August 24, 2011
Rank and Salary: Academic Staff, 75% appointment. Salary is competitive and negotiable.
Qualifications: Earned master's degree. Artist/teacher of violin or violin/viola; demonstrated excellence as performer, and as a studio teacher at the college level; command of string pedagogy; further ability to teach general education coursework is preferred; strong commitment to undergraduate music education; strong commitment to recruiting and to meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population.
Duties: Teach studio violin and viola; coach chamber ensembles; other teaching duties may include other string-related coursework and general education classes; perform in the Whitewater Piano Trio; participate in departmental activities and recruiting.
Application: To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit a letter of application, together with a list of at least three references, a complete vita, and three current letters of recommendation. Finalists will be asked to provide additional supporting materials. Review of completed applications will begin on January 17, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless applicants request otherwise.
Send to:
Prof. Benjamin Whitcomb; Chair, High Strings Search Committee
Department of Music; University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190
Email: whitcomb@uww.edu
Department phone: 262-472-1310; fax: 262-472-2808
Department of Music: The Department of Music, with over 160 music majors, 75 music minors, and 30 full or part time faculty, is a division of the College of Arts and Communication, and is a fully accredited member of NASM. The Department offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees with emphases in Music Education, Performance, and History/Theory.
University: Located in southeast Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a comprehensive university in the University of Wisconsin System. Established in 1868, the University has approximately 10,500 students enrolled in 44 undergraduate and 13 graduate degree programs. Located in a community of 14,000 near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance of the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.
For full description online: http://www.uww.edu/employment/
Director of Orchestras/Music Education Full Time Faculty or Academic Staff
Date of Appointment : August 24, 2011
Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Academic Staff, dependent upon the qualifications of the successful candidate. Salary is competitive and negotiable..
Qualifications: Earned master's degree. Tenure-track appointment considered for candidates with earned doctorate or ABD. Orchestral conductor with a strong commitment to undergraduate music education; record of successful teaching at the undergraduate level and in the public schools; knowledge of string pedagogy; familiarity with alternative string styles; strong commitment to recruiting and to meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population.
Duties: Provide artistic and academic leadership in string program; direct the 70-member Whitewater Symphony Orchestra; direct chamber string orchestra; teach String Pedagogy, String Techniques, and Elementary and Middle School Instrumental Methods courses; supervise student teachers; participate in departmental activities and recruiting.
Application: To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit a letter of application, together with a list of at least three references, a complete vita, and three current letters of recommendation. Finalists will be asked to provide additional supporting materials. Review of completed applications will begin on January 17, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless applicants request otherwise.
Send to:
Prof. Christian Ellenwood; Chair, Orchestra Search Committee
Department of Music; University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190
Email: ellenwoc@uww.edu
Department phone: 262-472-1310; fax: 262-472-2808
Department of Music: The Department of Music, with over 160 music majors, 75 music minors, and 30 full or part time faculty, is a division of the College of Arts and Communication, and is a fully accredited member of NASM. The Department offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees with emphases in Music Education, Performance, and History/Theory.
University: Located in southeast Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a comprehensive university in the University of Wisconsin System. Established in 1868, the University has approximately 10,500 students enrolled in 44 undergraduate and 13 graduate degree programs. Located in a community of 14,000 near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance of the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.
For full description online: http://www.uww.edu/employment/
Instructional Academic Staff Lecturer in Dance
The Theatre/Dance Department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announces a 50%-time, Instructional Academic Staff Position in Dance beginning the fall of 2011. (Additional load possible by teaching a General Education Arts Survey course for the College.) Rotating responsibilities include teaching undergraduate dance courses (Contemporary, Ballet, Composition, Improvisation and/or Dance Appreciation) and directing the annual department dance concert. Successful candidate will have the opportunity to choreograph for the annual concert. Abilities to work in the areas of Jazz, Tap and Choreography for Musical Theatre would be beneficial.
Position Available: Fall 2011
Qualifications: MFA in Dance preferred; Strong evidence of successful university teaching; Strong evidence of successful choreography.
Rank: 50%-time instructional academic staff for academic year. (Additional load possible by teaching a General Education Arts Survey course for the College.)
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications.
University/Community: Founded in 1868, UW-Whitewater is a premier regional public university with an enrollment of approximately 10,500 students in 45 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate degree programs. It offers high-quality career-oriented programs integrated with a model general education curriculum. UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. For more information, please see www.uww.edu.
Department: The UWW Theatre/Dance Department has a staff of 10 faculty/academic staff members, serving around 80 theatre majors (BA, BFA, BSE) and 40 dance minors. Six productions are mounted each year, including one touring children's play and one dance concert. Dance students are trained in the technical areas of ballet and contemporary dance, with three levels of each. Creative courses include Improvisation and two levels of Composition. The annual March dance concert consists of work created by guest artists, faculty, and students. The department participates in the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) Conference each year; nine pieces have been selected for performance in ACDFA Gala Concerts in the past ten years. The student organization Dance Company presents a concert of student choreography in May of each year. For more information, please see www.uww.edu/cac/theatre/.
Application
Interested persons should apply in writing to:
Eric Appleton, search chair
Theatre/Dance Department
800 West Main Street
UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI 53190
appletoe@uww.edu
262-472-5571
FAX: 262-472-2808
A complete application packet consists of:
- A letter of application
- A curriculum vita (both of teaching and creative work - DVDs of creative work are required)
- 3 letters of recommendation (sent separately)
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
For full description online: http://www.uww.edu/employment/
Deadline: Applications received by January 15, 2011 are ensured consideration.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications of women, people of color, person with disabilities, and all veterans. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested otherwise. Names of finalists will be released. A criminal background check will be required of the preferred candidate.
Tenure-Track position in Advertising
Position: The Department of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in Advertising which will begin Fall, 2011. The ideal candidate will have the academic preparation and preferably the professional industry experience to teach courses such as Foundations of Advertising, Advertising Copywriting and Layout, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising Media Planning and Buying, or Advertising and New Technologies. Ability to teach or develop other courses in areas of mass communication, media writing, intercultural communication, or graduate seminars, a plus. The ideal candidate will share leadership in an expanding emphasis in Advertising and will have opportunities to work with students on applied communication projects and master's theses. Participation in related academic and professional organizations and willingness to work with student organizations preferred. Our department expects research/creative activity to complement its primary teaching mission, and evidence of quantitative or qualitative scholarly activity is required for tenure. Service to the department, university and community as well as participation in related academic and professional organizations is expected from all faculty/staff.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Advertising or related field is required for tenure- track appointment. ABDs will also be considered for a non-tenure-track appointment that will convert to tenure-track upon successful completion of terminal degree.
University and Community: The UW-Whitewater is a premier regional public university in the well-respected University of Wisconsin system. Established in 1868, the University has approximately 11,000 students enrolled in 45 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate degree programs. It offers high-quality career-oriented programs integrated with a model general education curriculum. Located in a community of 12, 600 near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance of the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. For further information regarding the University and Community, please visit our website at http://www.uww.edu .
Application: Submit a completed application packet containing: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references, graduate and undergraduate transcripts and evidence of teaching effectiveness to the following:
Dr. Ed Frederick
Advertising Search and Screen Committee Chair
Department of Communication
UW-Whitewater
800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
262-472-5066 (phone)
262-472-1419 (fax)
Deadline: Review of applicants begins November 1, 2010 and will continue until position is filled. Only completed application packets will be reviewed. For complete description and updated information see http://academics.uww.edu/CAC/employment/index.htm.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested otherwise. Names of finalists will be released.