Scholar-in-Residence - Music Job at University of Houston in Houston
University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States, 77246
Overview
The Moores School of Music (MSM) at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is now accepting applications for a nine-month, part-time, non-tenure track position as a Music Scholar in Residence at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts (CWMCA) for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Department: Music | Salary: $45,000
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will initiate interdisciplinary projects and/or performances with CWMCA and MSM students and faculty, teach a 1/1 course load (one course each semester) in either MUSI (Music) or IARTS (Interdisciplinary Arts), mentor students who are doing interdisciplinary work, and vigorously pursue their creative/scholarly activities. In addition, they must reside in Houston for the duration of the residency and attend monthly meetings with the Director of the Mitchell Center and the other CWMCA Scholars.
Qualifications
The position of Music Scholar in Residence is designed for a post-graduate candidate of the highest caliber in their respective field with a strong interest in interdisciplinary studies. The candidate's primary musical expertise may be in composition, performance, musicology, or music theory. The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching, performance, research, or community service that has prepared them to teach in the areas of music and interdisciplinary arts.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.
Notes
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EOE
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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