Had this emailed to me yesterday (likely by mistake?) and thought one of you might be interested. Champaign, Illinois, is an island of culture and intelligentsia on the Illinois plains...
-John
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FACULTY VACANCY - Jazz Bass
Proposed Starting Date: August 16, 2006
Duties: Teach graduate and undergraduate students in applied jazz bass as well as courses
related to the theory and practice of jazz. Courses may include jazz composition/arranging, jazz
improvisation, music technology, repertory improvisational music ensembles, and rhythm
section techniques. Develop/maintain a distinguished career in the jazz profession as a
performer and/or scholar. Participate in student recruitment, auditions, advising, recital hearings,
and in service to the University and the profession as appropriate for tenure-track faculty.
Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor, regular full-time, tenure-track position (pending
budgetary approval). Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications: Master's degree in music or equivalent professional experience required.
Experience teaching college-level jazz-related courses is expected as well as demonstrated
ability to interact effectively with students and faculty in related disciplines.
Application: Please refer to Search #10287. Send a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and
an audio recording containing examples of your creative work, and arrange to have 3-5 letters of
recommendation (at least one of which must address teaching jazz-related courses) forwarded to:
Karl Kramer, Director
School of Music
University of Illinois
1114 W. Nevada Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Telephone: 217-244-2676
http://www.music.uiuc.edu Additional materials will be requested later from candidates selected for a second level of review.
Deadline: For full consideration, all applications must be postmarked no later than February 22,
2006.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
