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San Jose State University

Location: San JoseCA 95192 Document ID: AC221-0371 Posted on: 2019-04-1504/15/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2019-05-15
 

Music History, Director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

San Jose State University
San Jose, California
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY
Subject to budgetary Approval

Specialization: Music History, Director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Job Opening ID (JOID): 24057 EXTENDED DEADLINE
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure-track)

Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in Musicology or closely related field, with demonstrated expertise in Ludwig van Beethoven studies. Knowledge of the historical, analytical, and theoretical aspects of 18th and 19th century composers and music. A record that demonstrates promise of a successful career as a teacher-scholar within the context of an urban comprehensive university. Terminal degree by start of appointment is required. Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language, and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience at the university level.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including students,
faculty, staff, alumni, donors, community members, and board members.

• Reading knowledge of German.

Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the School of Music and Dance, including, but not
limited to, courses in Music Appreciation, Music History, upper-division writing, and graduate
seminars in Research and Bibliography, Music History, and Performance Practice. Act as thesis
advisor for master's students and serve on graduate student committees. Participate in School
administrative activities, and serve on School, College, and University committees. Build and
sustain a record of research, scholarly, and creative activities.

Initial appointment will be as Director of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies under
renewable term conditions. Individual shall be responsible for overall strategic leadership of the
Center, creating and implement educational outreach programs and integrating the aims and
mission of the Center with the School of Music and Dance and the broader university to make the
Center a resource for students, scholars, performers, and other institutions. She or he shall oversee
all functions of the Center, including: budget and space, reporting, staff supervision, event
planning and coordination, and oversight of The Beethoven Journal. The Director shall work with
the Center's Curator to (a) build collections and plan and implement exhibits; (b) establish program
priorities and development objectives with the Board of Trustees of the American Beethoven
Society; (c) develop grant fundraising proposals for local and national funding agencies; (d) work
with the Dean and development staff to help build the Center's endowments and foster
relationships with potential donors.

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and expertise

Starting Date: January 22, 2018, with possibility of extending start date to August 20, 2018 if
necessary.

Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedures: For full consideration, submit an electronic packet that includes: (1)
letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of teaching interests/philosophy; (4)
statement of research agenda; (5) writing sample; and (6) a list of three references with contact
information by noon on November 6, 2017 to Dr. Fred Cohen, Director of the School of Music
and Dance via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/41268. Transcripts and current letters of
recommendation will be required of finalists.

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Fred Cohen: Fred.Cohen@sjsu.edu. Please include JOID in all
correspondence.

San Jose State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus
is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000), hub
of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of
California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A
member of the 23-campus CSU system, San Jose State University enrolls approximately 33,000
students, a significant percentage of whom are first-generation college students and members of
minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our
disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies is an extensive library and museum devoted to
the life, works, and accomplishments of Ludwig van Beethoven. Established in 1983 when Ira F.
Brilliant donated his Beethoven collection to San Jose State University, the Center is an Organized
Research Unit of the University and is located in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, a joint
facility shared by the University and the City of San Jose. The Center has the largest collection of
Beethoven materials in the U.S. In addition to functioning as a research library and museum, the
Center is involved in a variety of educational programs and sponsors concerts, lectures, tours, and
other events. Long-term projects include publication of The Beethoven Journal and development
of the Center's online catalog, the Beethoven Gateway. The Center is also the headquarters for the
American Beethoven Society.

San Jose State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual
orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable
accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application
status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
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