The Thomas S. Kenan Distinguished Professor of Jazz
Vacancy #28E174
The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for the position of Distinguished Professor of Jazz in the Department of Music. (http://www.uncw.edu/music). The UNCW Department of Music has 13 full-time and 10 part-time faculty and approximately 75 music majors. In 2007, the Department of Music moved into a new state-of-the-art facility for the arts and is now poised for growth in both student numbers and program offerings.
The Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Music in Performance with a concentration in Jazz Studies. The jazz degree program consists of a comprehensive undergraduate jazz curriculum that includes performance opportunities in large ensembles and combos, two levels of jazz improvisation and arranging, as well as jazz history, pedagogy, and a modern jazz performance practice course.
Responsibilities will include teaching an applied jazz area (preferably piano or drums); coach student ensembles; teach other jazz courses within the candidate’s expertise; present master classes in lecture, performance, and one-on-one formats for students and within the local community; maintain national/international visibility as an artist/educator. The Distinguished Professor of Jazz will work closely with the jazz program coordinator, and in particular, participate as well as be directly involved with the annual jazz festival and summer workshops, and other jazz outreach projects.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a renowned reputation as a national and international jazz artist. In addition, the candidate should have extensive experience as a jazz performer and/or studio musician, as well as documented experience as a successful clinician and jazz pedagogue.
To apply, please complete the online application process available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references should be addressed to Dr. Frank Bongiorno, search committee chair, and attached to the online application, rather than emailed, mailed or faxed. Attachments should be either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF documents. Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release. For questions regarding the online application process and/or further details of this position, please contact:
Dr. Frank Bongiorno, Chair
Department of Music
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403-5975
bongiornof@uncw.edu
910.962.3390.
Other materials, such as recordings, publications, or reviews, may be requested later. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2007, and continue until the position is filled. The position is anticipated to begin August, 2008.
UNCW is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
