The University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Music, invites applications for a one-year term appointment as University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra Director at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2023. This position is subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.
About the University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Aboriginal peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our university community.
About the Faculty of Fine Arts
The Faculty of Fine Arts, housed in the Centre for the Arts with state‑of‑the‑art equipment and facilities, offers degree programs in Music, Art, Drama and New Media within a liberal education context and focuses on excellence in teaching and research/creative activity. For more information about the Music Department, the University of Lethbridge, or the city of Lethbridge, please visit our websites at:
www.uleth.ca/finearts/music
www.digitalaudioarts.ca
www.uleth.ca/fine-arts/space/studio-one
www.uleth.ca/fine-arts/space/audio-editing-suites
www.uleth.ca/fine-arts/space/music-technology-lab
www.lethbridge.ca
About the position
The primary role of the position will be to direct the University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra and engage in recruitment activities with the orchestra. The secondary role will be to teach courses in conducting and in the instrumental studio area. A woodwind specialty would be an asset, however other areas will be strongly considered. Also, teaching duties in areas such as Aural Skills, Theory or History, will be assigned depending upon the candidate’s secondary proficiencies.
A completed doctorate is preferred. Applicants who are ABD and/or nearing completion of their degree or those with commensurate professional experience will also be considered.
The University aspires to hire individuals who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and research/performance/creative activities. Recruitment contributions to the Department of Music, the Faculty of Fine Arts, and University community are expected.
Application Process
Interested individuals should submit via the ULethbridge PeopleAdmin posting (https://uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/6363) an application that includes a cover letter describing interest in the position, and areas of teaching expertise at any level including mentorship. Applicants must also include a current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and samples of recent conducting experiences and contact information for three qualified referees. The said referees will then be sent a link where they will be asked to upload a confidential letter of reference to your application.
All electronic documents, images, audio, or video must be accessible via links online throughout the period of the search and/or be submitted using an established internet-based file transfer service.
Please address application documents to:
Dr. Shelley Scott
Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts
University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
Tel: (403) 329‑2126
E-mail: finearts.dean@uleth.ca
Please ensure that your name and the name of the position are referred to in any additional documents.
Review of applications will begin May 1, 2023, and will continue until position is filled.
Employment Equity
The University of Lethbridge is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and representative workforce that is reflective of the community we serve. The University of Lethbridge welcomes all applications from qualified candidates including all employment equity groups of Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals and persons of diverse gender and sexual orientation protected under the Alberta Human rights code. In accordance with the Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.