Job: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Popular Music, London (Canada)
The Department of Music Research and Composition, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, invites applications for a full-time, probationary (tenure-track) appointment in Popular Music Studies (Production, Creation, Dissemination), at the rank of Assistant Professor. The salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2023.
Deadline: February 28, 2023
An earned doctorate or professional equivalent is required. The candidate will have a specialization in one or more of the following areas: music production for motion media (including film, television, streaming, and gaming), electronic songwriting and record production modalities, popular music performance and production pedagogies, and other areas related to the production, creation, and dissemination of popular music. Professional experience working with musics of the African diaspora or non-Western popular musics is an asset, as is professional experience in all aspects of licensing and music supervision.
The successful candidate will have a strong research and/or industry profile and will further develop Western’s already highly successful popular music program. Existing or potential success in attracting external research funding would be an asset. They will grow a highly collaborative, experiential environment where students from all disciplines in the Don Wright Faculty of Music will develop expertise and creativity relevant to our contemporary musical landscape. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching and research supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and mentorship as well as experience and/or interest in curriculum development will be considered strong assets. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the potential to recruit outstanding students, will be expected. Service and administrative duties will also be expected at the department, faculty, and university levels.
The Don Wright Faculty of Music, with approximately 440 undergraduate and 160 graduate students, is one of the largest music schools in Canada and supports a wide range of studies in popular music, music theory, musicology, composition, music education, and performance. The DWFoM Popular Music Studies (PMS) program was launched sixteen years ago. A unique program in Canada, graduates include Grammy and Juno winners, as well as professionals in all areas of the music industry at the highest level. For further information the Don Wright Faculty of Music, please visit our website at http://www.music.uwo.ca/ .
Candidates should submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae and a letter of interest that addresses creative/scholarly work, teaching philosophy, and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Examples of creative/scholarly work in the form of files or internet links should also be submitted with the application. Please ensure the form available at https://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/pdf/full-time-application-form.pdf is also completed and included in your application submission. Three confidential letters of reference should be forwarded under separate cover.
All application materials must be sent electronically to: Dr. Omar Daniel, Chair Department of Music Research and Composition Email: odaniel @ uwo.ca Don Wright Faculty of Music Talbot College, Room 210 Western University 1151 Richmond Street London, Ontario, N6A 3K7 Canada