Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory
About the role
Department: MUS School of Music. Full-time position at the University of South Carolina Columbia campus in Columbia, SC.
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active career as a composer through performances, recordings, publications, etc.
- Teach courses in undergraduate and graduate music theory as well as composition
- Help direct concerts of contemporary music and student composer concerts
- Direct graduate and undergraduate research as needed
Qualifications
- Doctorate in music composition (D.M.A. or Ph.D.; ABD also considered)
- Proven record of achievement and promise of developing a national reputation as a composer
- Evidence of the potential for successful teaching of undergraduate- and graduate-level music theory and composition coursework (including applied study and supervision of student research)
Preferred qualifications align with the School of Music vision statement: pursuit of Excellence; devotion to Student Success; production of Music Leaders; preparation of the Musician-Educator; creation of Diversely Skilled Musicians; and the ethos of music for all through the Music for the Common Good: Carolina's Public Music Initiative.