Assistant Professor of Composition & Theory: Create & Teach

Society of Music Theory; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina in Columbia invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory. The position will be based on the Columbia campus, teaching undergraduate and graduate music theory as well as composition, and contributing to concert programming.

Responsibilities include maintaining an active composing career through performances and publications, directing graduate and undergraduate research, and helping organize student composer concerts.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in music composition (D.M.A. or Ph.D.; ABD also considered).
• Proven ability to teach undergraduate- and graduate-level music theory and composition coursework.
• Evidence of potential for national reputation as a composer.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in undergraduate and graduate music theory as well as composition.
• Direct graduate and undergraduate research as needed.
• Help direct concerts of contemporary music and student composer concerts.

Skills

Music theory

Composition

Teaching

Research supervision

Education

Doctorate in music composition

ABD considered

Job description

The University of South Carolina in Columbia invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory. The position will be based on the Columbia campus, teaching undergraduate and graduate music theory as well as composition, and contributing to concert programming.

Responsibilities include maintaining an active composing career through performances and publications, directing graduate and undergraduate research, and helping organize student composer concerts.