Professor - Music Therapy
- Employer
- University of Houston
- Location
- Texas
- Closing date
- Dec 2, 2023
Organization
The Moores School of Music seeks candidates for a tenured position in Music Therapy at the Professor level, for appointment Fall 2024. The faculty member in this position will hold the Alice and Fletcher Pratt Endowed Professorship in Music Therapy as well as a joint appointment in the College of Medicine. Teaching and research responsibilities will be in the McGovern College of the Arts.
The core duties of the role will involve developing and building the new music therapy program in the Moores School of Music to national prominence, including by (a) developing and reviewing the music therapy curriculum, (b) teaching and coordinating music therapy courses, (c) developing practicum site relationships within the greater Houston area, (d) directing undergraduate research projects, and (e) actively pursuing scholarly research and publication in music therapy. Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise as a clinician, educator, and researcher and hold a fervent desire to develop clinician-researchers. The candidate must hold the appropriate AMTA faculty qualifications.
Applicants should submit a letter of application Curriculum Vitae (include copies or online links to journal articles) A list of at least three professional references who may be contacted as needed by the committee. The applicant's recommenders will receive instructions independently on submitting letters electronically. Documentation of success in research and creativity Documentation of success in teaching Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Submit all materials at the UH website: http://jobs.uh.edu
Further inquiries can be sent to search committee chair: Joseph Evans, jevans3@central.uh.edu, (713) 743-3149
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. With over 500 students and nearly 100 faculty, the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston seeks to create a community of musical excellence and creativity in one of America's most culturally diverse cities. The Moores School offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in performance as well as varying degrees in performance and pedagogy, conducting, music education, musicology and music theory. It also offers courses and performance opportunities to the campus and community at large. These programs and initiatives incorporate applied instruction, ensemble performance, and coursework in music history, music theory, aural skills, music technology, research, pedagogy, and conducting. The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Description
Applicants should have a terminal degree and show evidence of scholarly achievement and successful teaching experience. Requirements include AMTA Board Certification and a minimum of 5 years of clinical music therapy experience. Preference will be given to those with expertise in clinician-researcher development.
In addition, applicants for the position are expected to exhibit the following Core Values and demonstrate the Core Competencies listed below:
Core Values:
Dedicated to excellence in the artsFocused on student successTeam players who are willing to work across disciplinesProblem solversModels of integrity and collegiality Passionate, energetic, and tenacious
Core Competencies:
The ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support that advance the school's mission The ability to grow dynamic degree programs and recruit dynamic, top-tier students
Organization: H0090 Music
Employee Status: Regular/Benefits
Job Posting: Sep 15, 2023, 12:14:47 PM
The Moores School of Music seeks candidates for a tenured position in Music Therapy at the Professor level, for appointment Fall 2024. The faculty member in this position will hold the Alice and Fletcher Pratt Endowed Professorship in Music Therapy as well as a joint appointment in the College of Medicine. Teaching and research responsibilities will be in the McGovern College of the Arts.
The core duties of the role will involve developing and building the new music therapy program in the Moores School of Music to national prominence, including by (a) developing and reviewing the music therapy curriculum, (b) teaching and coordinating music therapy courses, (c) developing practicum site relationships within the greater Houston area, (d) directing undergraduate research projects, and (e) actively pursuing scholarly research and publication in music therapy. Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise as a clinician, educator, and researcher and hold a fervent desire to develop clinician-researchers. The candidate must hold the appropriate AMTA faculty qualifications.
Applicants should submit a letter of application Curriculum Vitae (include copies or online links to journal articles) A list of at least three professional references who may be contacted as needed by the committee. The applicant's recommenders will receive instructions independently on submitting letters electronically. Documentation of success in research and creativity Documentation of success in teaching Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Submit all materials at the UH website: http://jobs.uh.edu
Further inquiries can be sent to search committee chair: Joseph Evans, jevans3@central.uh.edu, (713) 743-3149
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. With over 500 students and nearly 100 faculty, the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston seeks to create a community of musical excellence and creativity in one of America's most culturally diverse cities. The Moores School offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in performance as well as varying degrees in performance and pedagogy, conducting, music education, musicology and music theory. It also offers courses and performance opportunities to the campus and community at large. These programs and initiatives incorporate applied instruction, ensemble performance, and coursework in music history, music theory, aural skills, music technology, research, pedagogy, and conducting. The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Description
Applicants should have a terminal degree and show evidence of scholarly achievement and successful teaching experience. Requirements include AMTA Board Certification and a minimum of 5 years of clinical music therapy experience. Preference will be given to those with expertise in clinician-researcher development.
In addition, applicants for the position are expected to exhibit the following Core Values and demonstrate the Core Competencies listed below:
Core Values:
Dedicated to excellence in the artsFocused on student successTeam players who are willing to work across disciplinesProblem solversModels of integrity and collegiality Passionate, energetic, and tenacious
Core Competencies:
The ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support that advance the school's mission The ability to grow dynamic degree programs and recruit dynamic, top-tier students
Organization: H0090 Music
Employee Status: Regular/Benefits
Job Posting: Sep 15, 2023, 12:14:47 PM
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