Instrumental Ensemble Conducting – McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario 

McMaster University recognizes and acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The School of the Arts seeks to fill a one-year Contractually Limited Appointment for an Assistant Professor of Music with strength in Instrumental Ensemble conducting. The appointment will commence on August 1, 2022. The successful candidate will teach 21 units (seven one-term courses) over 3 terms, assigned in alignment with the candidate’s skills and experience.

The successful applicant will be qualified to conduct the McMaster Concert Band, along with other courses, specifically courses in Conducting, Orchestration, and introductory courses in Music History and Music Theory. Other courses substituted for those above may be considered depending on the successful candidate. Teaching in Spring and/or Summer Sessions will likely be required.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

McMaster’s School of the Arts is particularly interested in building a diverse faculty complement and encourages applicants who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a PhD or are near completion and who have teaching experience.

McMaster University is a research-intensive, teaching-centered institution in Hamilton, Ontario (70 km/43 miles from Toronto and 104 km/64 miles from Buffalo). For more information on the School of the Arts please visit https://sota.humanities.mcmaster.ca/

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online through the link below. Applicants must include a cover letter providing evidence of their ability to teach from the areas of teaching needs (McMaster Concert Band, along with other courses, specifically courses in Conducting, Orchestration, and introductory courses in Music History and Music Theory); a current curriculum vitae; a 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy that includes how the candidate addresses equity and social justice in their teaching. Please do not include teaching evaluations or course outlines.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information (email) for 3 references.

Application materials must be submitted in one PDF document through the University’s electronic portal: https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/ (Job Opening #46003)

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

• Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Review of applications will begin on June 22, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. All applicants will receive an online confirmation of receipt of their application; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Inquiries may be directed to Rose Mannarino, Administrative Coordinator for the School of the Arts at sotajobs@mcmaster.ca.

How to Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey – Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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The University is committed to providing and maintaining healthy and safe working and learning environments for all employees, students, volunteers and visitors. In accordance with the University’s Vaccination Policy-COVID-19 Requirements for Employees and Students (the “Vaccination Policy”), effective October 18, 2021 all McMaster community members, including employees, accessing a McMaster campus or facility in person are required to be fully vaccinated or to have received an exemption from the University for a valid human rights ground. This is a term and condition of employment. The University will continue to follow the guidance of public health organizations to define fully vaccinated status.

Further information is available at the following link: https://covid19.mcmaster.ca/vaccination-mandate/. More information on the University’s Health and Safety framework is available online at https://hr.mcmaster.ca/resources/covid19/.