Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Position Announcement
Composer/Director of the Eastman Computer Music Center
The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester seeks a
composer of international stature with expertise in computer music for
a full-time, tenure eligible faculty position beginning in the fall
semester 2015.Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.
The ideal candidate, who will be a member of the Composition
Department faculty and direct the Eastman Computer Music Center
(ECMC), will have an established career and an international profile
as a composer, predominantly of computer music, including interactive
works, fixed media and live electronic processing of instrumental and/or
vocal
sources. The position involves overseeing all ECMC operations,
teaching composition and computer music at the undergraduate and
graduate levels, and occasional graduate seminars that reflect and
expand the candidate’s research interests and creative practice.This
individual should be
capable of advancing the scope and influence of ECMC at Eastman,
including an expanding initiative in contemporary media composition.
Applicants must possess an appropriate doctorate or equivalent
professional experience and be qualified to supervise doctoral
students in Composition.Preferred candidates should demonstrate the
highest standards of professional and artistic accomplishment,
research, teaching, and service, and contribute to our commitment to
diversity, equity and
inclusion in higher education.
Review of applications begins on 21 November 2014.To receive full
consideration, please submit a letter of application, a curriculum
with a list of works and links to a website or other
audiovisualonlineresources, and three letters of recommendation via
attachments to
CompositionSearch(at)esm.rochester.edu please indicate
Composition Search in the subject line of your email. Additional
materials may be requested at a later date.
The Eastman School of Music seeks to create a musical community that
is rich with cultural,
social, and intellectual diversity. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and actively encourage applications from groups
underrepresented in higher education.