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Form of workAbout The University of Texas at El Paso:
The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1 and Community Engaged research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls 24,000 students, eighty-four percent of whom are Hispanic, and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Deeply woven into the University's character are the distinctive strengths of the people whom we serve. At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 169 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them.
The city's border location makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest such as bilingual education/language acquisition, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, health disparities, and international trade and commerce.
The Paso del Norte region's center for intellectual capital, UTEP is one of the major economic engines in the region, adding more than $1.4 billion to the local economy annually.
El Paso's active arts and culture community features the state's longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum.
For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium, the Don Haskins Center, Kidd Field, University Field and the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.
About the Department:
An accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the UTEP Department of Music, as part of the College of Liberal Arts, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in performance, music education, theory and composition, commercial music, and music technology. The Department provides performance opportunities through a full complement of instrumental and vocal ensembles, as well as chamber and specialty ensembles. The Fox Fine Arts Music Building houses a 450-seat performance hall, a state-of-the-art piano lab, commercial music recording studios, computer lab, practice rooms, and teaching spaces to accommodate the more than 300 music majors it enrolls annually. The Center for Arts Entrepreneurship, housed in the Department of Music and led by two-time Grammy winning artist, Zuill Bailey, provides 21st Century arts economy training to students across the college and beyond. The Department maintains professional collaborations with community partners such as the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, El Paso Winds, El Paso Opera, and El Paso Pro Musica. The broader UTEP campus offers excellent resources for the advancement of research and creative activities.
Job Description:
The University of Texas at El Paso seeks an experienced administrator to chair the Department of Music at the rank of full Professor beginning fall 2024.
The Chair will provide visionary leadership to the department. Responsibilities include oversight of fiscal, curricular, personnel, and accreditation matters; fundraising; programmatic and outreach development; and teaching/performing within the candidate's area of expertise.
Requirements:
In addition to holding a terminal degree in music, the successful candidate will have a distinguished record of achievement in administration and teaching. A strong record of research and/or creative activity in the candidate's area of specialization is also required.
Additional Information:
Hiring decisions are subject to final budget approval.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must submit the following:
(1) Letter of interest summarizing previous administrative experience, academic leadership, and fundraising activity, as well as research/creative activity, service, and teaching interests/accomplishments
(2) Current Curriculum Vitae
(3) Statement of Academic Leadership Philosophy
(4) Complete contact information for three current professional references
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.
For questions about the position, please contact: Dr. Dominic Dousa (ddousa@utep.edu), Search Committee Chair.
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