Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Odeion School of Music

Faculty The Humanities

Odeion School of Music

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Job ID: 2254

Duties and responsibilities:

Teach piano at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Contribute to the creative outputs of the School.

Teach Ensemble at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Assist in the recruitment of students to the School.

Accompany the School on recruitment trips.

Perform as an accompanist with colleagues and students as required on a regular basis.

Teach Piano Method.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer:

Master’s degree in piano performance or equivalent degree. 

Proven experience in the delivery of professional recitals in acknowledged art music venues.

Provide evidence of reputation as performing artist at national and/or international level.

A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer:

PhD in piano performance or equivalent degree.

Proven experience in the delivery of professional recitals in acknowledged art music venues.

Proven national recognition for specialist expertise as performer and pedagogue.

An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.

Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s students in performance.

Proven record of creative outputs at national and/or international level.Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with music performance or teaching at higher education levels. 

Recommendations:

Lecturer:

Willing to enroll for a doctoral degree in piano performance at the first available opportunity, if not yet attained by the time of the appointment.

Proven record of creative outputs at national and/or international level.

Experienced pedagogue and performer or pedagogue and performer with outstanding potential.

Senior Lecturer:

Experienced pedagogue and performer or pedagogue and performer with outstanding potential. 

Assumption of duties:
1 July 2018.

Closing date:
16 March 2018.

Salary:
The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9161/ 3687/ 3039/ 3221.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

General:
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

a detailed curriculum vitae;

copies of all academic records;

copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);

a copy of your identity document (ID).

Applications that are incomplete, or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.  Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.