Professorship in Musical Performance with a specialisation in Classical Vocal Studies - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Background

The Ingesund School of Music (Musikhögskolan Ingesund, MHI) is part of the Department of Artistic Studies at Karlstad University and is located in Arvika, constituting the University’s second campus. MHI is a renowned university college with a healthy recruitment of students. MHI and Karlstad University are entitled to award Bachelor level qualifications in the fine, applied, and performing arts. The Bachelor Programme in Music was inaugurated in the autumn of 2016 and the Music Production Programme was inaugurated in the autumn of 2018. MHI also offers the Music Education Programme with a specialisation in upper secondary school, intended to qualify graduates to teach in upper secondary school, compulsory school, or performing arts schools.

To further develop the Ingesund School of Music, Karlstad University is applying to the Swedish Higher Education Authority for the entitlement to award the Degree of Master of Fine Arts. Additionally, it is the University’s strong ambition to establish a centre for research in artistic expression. Pursuant to these ambitions, we are appointing a professor in Musical Performance with a specialisation in Classical Vocal Studies to develop our research and education.

Musical Performance is a research area where focus is on the exploration of artistic issues with relevance to musical creation and delivery, often closely intertwined with personal performance of the art of music. Visit our website for more information: Ingesund School of Music | Karlstad University (kau.se)

Duties

Duties comprise teaching, supervision, and examination in the field of Musical Performance and Classical Vocal Studies on the first-cycle, second-cycle, and third-cycle level.

Integral to the position is the management of education and research in the field of Musical Performance along with the establishment of research connections to all levels of education.

The position entails the leadership and development of artistic projects and productions in partnership with students and colleagues at the Ingesund School of Music.

Duties include participation in national and international research networks.

Administrative work on boards and councils is a key duty. The position also includes continuous and close collaboration with the community at large and staying abreast of national and international trends in the field.

To contribute to a positive work environment and further the school’s activities, we expect staff members to be physically present and active in the day-to-day operations in Arvika.

Qualification requirements

To be eligible for the professorship in fine arts, applicants are required to have demonstrated artistic and pedagogical skill in Classical Vocal Studies. Pedagogical skill must be well documented in a way that allows for quality assessment. The assessments of pedagogical versus artistic skill will be equally thorough.

A professor should possess the personal qualities required to successfully carry out the duties, such as the ability to cooperate, sound judgement, responsibility, dedication, and a positive attitude towards colleagues.

Applicants must have completed a course in doctoral supervision and the prerequisite course in higher education pedagogy as specified in the appendix to the Karlstad University Appointments Procedure. In special circumstances, the course in higher education pedagogy may be completed within two years of employment during time allotted for continuing professional development. 

Assessment criteria

For the appointment, equal weight will be given to artistic and pedagogical skill.

In the selection of eligible applicants, special weight will be given to

The range and depth of research Skill and range as a classic vocalist and well-documented experience of voice instruction at a higher education level The capacity for quality contributions to artistic research in music with a specialisation in Classical Vocal Studies, nationally and internationally Documented original and innovative artistic work of in international standard The ability to develop, lead, and conduct quality education and supervision at various levels.

Considerable weight will be given to

Well-developed research networks Experience from collaboration with the community at large and participation in distinguished artistic research contexts Personal qualities such as the ability to cooperate, creativity, and initiative.

A PhD in Musical Performance or another relevant subject on an artistic or academic basis is a valuable qualification.

Because a large portion of the instruction is in Swedish, a strong command of spoken and written Swedish and English is expected along with a close familiarity with the singing languages of Italian, French, and German.

For other eligibility requirements and assessment criteria, please refer to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure and the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4 Section 3.
Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure: Vacancies | Karlstad University (kau.se)

Terms

This is a full-time, permanent position. Start date 1 January 2022, or by agreement.

Further information

Karlstad University places great value on the enriching presence of diverse backgrounds and gender balance in the organisation. We welcome applicants with different cultural backgrounds, gender identities, functional abilities, and life experiences.

Application

Submit the application via the University’s web-based recruitment tool, Varbi. For advice on how to draft your application, refer to “Application Guidelines for the appointment/promotion of professor or senior lecturer”. Vacancies | Karlstad University (kau.se)

Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application in accordance with the advertisement and for ensuring that the documentation allows for objective and qualitative assessments. A complete application should be submitted no later than the application deadline. An incomplete application may jeopardise a fair assessment of qualifications. Include two references, at least one of which is a previous or current supervisor.

The application should include:

• list of qualifications including references
• cover letter
• an in-depth account of experience in research/the arts
• an in-depth account of teaching experience
• an account of other experiences
• managerial, collaborative, and administrative experience
• plans for future work
• list of publications/equivalent (in multi-authored publications, the role of the applicant must be specified)
• documented and successful experience as a doctoral supervisor
• certificate of a completed course in higher education pedagogy or an account of equivalent skills
• certificate of a completed course in supervision
• copies of other relevant certificates, transcripts, degree certificates, and employment verificationinformation about language skills
• selection of course evaluations and assessments from previous students and pupils
• no more than 10 scientific/artistic publications and no more than 5 materials intended to convey knowledge, such as textbooks, computer programs for teaching, or popular science articles should be attached to the application.

Attach all the documents and publications you wish to be considered to the electronic application (do not just provide links). Name each uploaded document to clearly indicate its content. Documents that cannot be submitted electronically, such as books or publications, should be sent in triplicate to the following address:

Karlstads universitet
Registrator
651 88 Karlstad.

The applicant is responsible for submitting a complete application. An incomplete application may jeopardise a fair assessment of qualifications. Interviews and practical tests of artistic and pedagogical skills will be arranged as part of the selection process.

We look forward to your application!

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