Assistant Chair, Film Scoring Department

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]We invite nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Chair of the Film Scoring Department.

Reporting to the Chair of the Film Scoring Department, the Assistant Chair works with the Chair on all aspects of the academic, administrative, and managerial leadership of the department. The next Assistant Chair of Film Scoring will work with the Chair to build on the 35-year legacy of the department, which was the first in the world to offer an undergraduate degree in Film Scoring, and which now also offers a unique Minor course of study in Video Game Scoring.

The Assistant Chair will be a future-oriented music professional, educator, and team player. The successful candidate will be an individual who embraces diversity in individuals, perspectives, and musical styles. The Assistant Chair must have the managerial and organizational skills and political acumen to navigate in a complex academic setting and to build relationships with partners inside the organization, as well as locally, nationally, and internationally. 

The ideal candidate will be dedicated to the aesthetic traditions and innovative technical advances in contemporary scoring in various media genres, will have a demonstrated appreciation of all styles of contemporary music and current musical trends, will have outstanding communication, interpersonal, and consensus-building skills, and will enjoy working collaboratively and collegially with a wide variety of constituents. A commitment to the experience of students is essential. 

Responsibilities

Assisting the Chair with a variety of administrative and management duties, including (but not restricted to):
Review, development, and oversight of curriculum
Departmental course and recording session scheduling
Hiring and mentoring of faculty and staff
Student advising
Prospective student advising and recruitment
Management of department budget and facilities
Management of department clinics and visiting artists
Service on college-wide, divisional, and/or departmental committees
Teaching (typically 1-2 courses per semester)

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience 
Substantial experience as an active composer, music editor, orchestrator or music executive in the field(s) of film, television, and/or video game music
Teaching and/or administrative experience, preferably in a college setting
Thorough knowledge of current practices and technological advances in the field
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Effective administrative skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and set and meet deadlines
Interest in working in a diverse workplace with a multicultural student body
Experience in managing in a faculty union environment is preferable

The start date for the position is September 1, 2017 (or sooner, pending availability of the selected candidate). This is a twelve-month position. Initial appointment is for three years. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open for applications until filled.[/font][/size]

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