Job: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Jazz/Contemporary Performance, Canberra/Australia (Deadline: 05.12.2021)

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Jazz/Contemporary Performance
ANU School of Music, Canberra/ Australia

Deadline: 5 December 2021

Position overview

The ANU School of Music seeks to appoint a world leading Lecturer/Senior Lecturer and Program Convenor in Jazz and/or Contemporary Performance, to contribute to the strong research profile and successful teaching programs in music, and to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in performance, music technology, musicology, composition and composition for film and video games.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate internationally benchmarked excellence in Jazz and/or Contemporary performance in either instrumental or vocal idioms, as well as a track record of publications and a clear research trajectory relevant to the field. The successful candidate will undertake research supervision at MPhil and PhD levels, as well as engage in a variety of service activities, including performances, public events, recruitment, and outreach.

The School of Music, at the Australian National University (ANU), offers, Bachelor, Honours, MPhil and Doctoral programs in music, with undergraduate majors and Honours specialisations in performance, music technology, musicology, composition and composition for film and video games. The ANU School of Music is focused on graduate supervision in these fields, and has a strong focus on both published scholarship and practice-led research, as well as a number of outreach programs that have a significant national and international impact. The ANU School of Music is a leader in music making with the First Nations of Australia.

As part of our commitment to equity and diversity, the ANU is determined to create better outcomes for women through the improvement of hiring, promotion and retention of women, while creating a more inclusive work environment for everyone. Applications from gender diverse and female candidates will be highly regarded.

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of seven Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

Enquiries: Associate Professor Kim Cunio, E: Kim.Cunio[at]anu.edu.au

More information regarding the ANU School of Music here.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment[at]anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. More information about staff equity at ANU here.

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