Rhodes University
Makhanda, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Posted 11 October 2024 - Closing Date 22 October 2024
Division
0108 - Music and Musicology
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
Higher Education
Job functional area
Education
Salary
R784 132 - R960 928 per annum
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Department of Music and Musicology
The Department of Music and Musicology invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
Main Objectives
All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research), and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level.
The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in African Music will be responsible for the teaching, learning, and knowledge creation and dissemination of African and other indigenous musics at the Department of Music and Musicology. They will furthermore seek to grow, with the support of colleagues, this aspect of the Department's offering to be the foremost programme of its kind.
The Requirements
Lecturer:
A PhD in Ethnomusicology/Musicology/African Performance Studies (with particular expertise in African Music) of any kind. Candidates with a Master's degree with a PhD currently under examination may be considered (evidence of examination is required). Candidates should have some teaching and African musical performance practice experience.
In addition, candidates are required to have the ability to teach, as well as interest in, one or more of the following areas: African ensemble inclusive of African percussion and a variety of African Musical Instruments, ethnomusicology, audio-visual technologies, audio-visual sound engineering, fieldwork.
Senior Lecturer:
A PhD in Ethnomusicology/Musicology/African Performance Studies (with particular expertise in African Music) of any kind. Candidates should have significant teaching experience and African musical performance practical experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required.
In addition, candidates are required to have teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: African ensemble inclusive of African percussion and a variety of African Musical Instruments, ethnomusicology, audio-visual technologies, fieldwork, audio-visual sound engineering.
For the full minimum requirements for this position, please refer to the included role profile.
Application Process
It is essential that prospective candidates read the job profile.
The following documents are required:
A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following: -
Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.
A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
Please note, no hand-written applications will be considered. Failure to submit all documentation will result in an application being disqualified.
Any questions or enquiries regarding the submission of an application can be submitted to ******.
Selection Process:
At the interview stage, shortlisted candidates will be expected to do a short research presentation and a teaching demonstration using at least two indigenous African instruments of their choice.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.
Remuneration per annum:
Lecturer
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R600,141.00
Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R784,132.00
Senior Lecturer
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R742,411.00
Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R960,928.00
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.
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Closing Date: 22 October 2024
If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.
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