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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants must submit (1) a letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae (including the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of 3 to 5 persons who can provide references); (3) a succinct teaching philosophy statement (which should address experiences with and/or strategies for mentoring a diverse student body); (4) 3 confidential letters of recommendation (uploaded directly by recommenders); (5) unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. Candidates should complete their on-line application prior to January 14, 2024, to ensure full consideration. Candidates who proceed to the final level will be required to participate in a routine criminal background check and to provide official transcripts. For more information, or to suggest nominations for this position, please contact Dr. Miguel Chuaqui, chair of the search committee, at
[email protected]. Do not send other materials unless requested.
Appointment: July 1, 2024 (duties begin August 16, 2024)
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Details

Open Date	11/16/2023
Requisition Number	PRN36967B
Job Title	Post Doctoral Fellow (E)
Working Title	Post Doctoral Fellow (E)
Job Grade	A00
FLSA Code	Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?	No
Standard Hours per Week	40
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Shift	Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area	Academic Affairs
Department	00078 - School of Music
Location	Campus
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Summary	The College of Fine Arts and the School of Music seek a post-doctoral fellow with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to scholarship and research-based practice involving engagement with non- Western and/or underrepresented music traditions. The scholarly focus of the successful candidate should complement the expertise of our current faculty. The successful candidate will be able to work across subdisciplines within the School of Music and with colleagues elsewhere in the University to strengthen research in areas connected to ethnomusicology. The Raymond C. Morales Fellowship (named in honor of Professor of Graphic Design, Raymond C. Morales—the first tenured faculty member appointed in the CFA from an underrepresented group) is designed to promote diversity within the College faculties by encouraging graduates from underrepresented groups who have completed a terminal degree to pursue careers in university teaching. The CFA Fellowship is a three-year residency. Stipends/Benefits: A competitive annual stipend; a full Benefits package; support including office space and computer; library privileges; ongoing funding opportunities for research-related expenses.
Responsibilities	(1) Conduct research in ethnomusicology; (2) teach 1-2 undergraduate and graduate courses per semester, which may include our Special Topics undergraduate courses, graduate seminars in musicology, and/or our general education “World Music” course; (3) although there are no specific service expectations associated with this position, the ideal candidate will be able to energetically partner with current faculty and multiple university departments and organizations, engage in outreach to the larger community, and broaden the curricular opportunities of the School of Music. The Fellow will be supported by mentors who will help integrate them into the School, College, and University and connect them to professional development opportunities related to teaching and scholarship. The School of Music seeks to create a diverse and inclusive, rigorous and responsible environment that reaches across disciplines to foster highly adaptive creators and thinkers.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences	The following will be considered as positive factors in choosing successful candidates: • Earned Ph.D. or ABD status, with dissertation to be signed by June 30, 2024; •The preferred areas of specialization for this position include Indigenous, Latin American, or Pacific Islander musics. A background in performance of these musics would also be welcome. • Potential for superior scholarly achievement in the field of Ethnomusicology; • College/university teaching experience desirable; • Promise of continuing achievement as a teacher; • Likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in creating curriculum, teaching, and scholarship; • Commitment to working with faculty to create a curriculum and an artistic space that centralize diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; • Sustained engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university level; • Membership in one or more groups whose underrepresentation in the US professoriate has been severe and longstanding; Reviewers may also look at factors such as the likelihood that the applicant will fully utilize support for the duration of the three-year term of the award and pursue an active research agenda during that time.
Type	Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary	Applicants must submit (1) a letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae (including the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of 3 to 5 persons who can provide references); (3) a succinct teaching philosophy statement (which should address experiences with and/or strategies for mentoring a diverse student body); (4) 3 confidential letters of recommendation (uploaded directly by recommenders); (5) unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. Candidates should complete their on-line application prior to January 14, 2024, to ensure full consideration. Candidates who proceed to the final level will be required to participate in a routine criminal background check and to provide official transcripts. For more information, or to suggest nominations for this position, please contact Dr. Miguel Chuaqui, chair of the search committee, at [email protected]. Do not send other materials unless requested. Appointment: July 1, 2024 (duties begin August 16, 2024)
Additional Information	The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Director/ Title IX Coordinator Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA) 383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite Salt Lake City, UT 84112 801-581-8365 [email protected] Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300. The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

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