Klarinet Archive - Posting 000646.txt from 2004/11

From: "Ahramjian, Sylvia" <SAHRAMJIAN@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Tenure Track opening in Clarinet at West Chester University
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:44:06 -0500

I just wanted to let all of you know about the Tenure Track opening in
Clarinet at West Chester University. The ad is below. Thank you for
your attention

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

School of Music

Department of Applied Music

West Chester, PA 19383

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Assistant Professor of Clarinet

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Responsibilities> Teach studio clarinet to undergraduate and graduate
clarinet majors, teach studio saxophone and other courses as needed,
including single reed methods courses. Performances on and off campus,
recruiting, and departmental and university-wide committee work will be
expected. =20

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Qualifications> Artist level performer, completed doctorate preferred
(substantiated ABD considered). Strong consideration will be given to
applicants with previous college teaching experience and significant
performing experience outside of academe. Excellent organizational and
computer skills should be evident.=20

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Rank and salary> Full Time, Tenure Track Assistant Professor. WCU is a
member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Salaries
and benefits are highly competitive. Minimum starting salary will be
$45,630.30.

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School of Music> The School of Music, which is housed within the
College of Visual & Performing Arts, has approximately 40 full-time and
20 part-time faculty members and serves approximately 500 music majors.
It enjoys full NASM membership and offers fully-accredited degrees in
Music Education, Theory and Composition, Music History and Music
Performance on the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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To Apply> Send curriculum vitae, cover letter, three or more letters of
recommendation, copies of transcripts (originals must be in hand at
interviews), a list of courses previously taught or within the
candidate's ability to teach, a list of phone references, recent
programs of recitals and concerts, and other supporting materials. Do
not send recordings at this time. Compact discs will be requested of
semifinalists. Finalists will be chosen from the pool of candidates who
successfully complete interviews. Please do not send original materials
as application packets cannot be returned. Only completed applications
will be considered.

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Professor Sylvia Ahramjian

Chair, Clarinet Search Committee

School of Music, CVPA

West Chester University

West Chester, PA 19383 =20

sahramjian@-----.edu

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Deadline> Application review begins immediately. While priority will
be given to files received by December 1, the position will remain open
until filled. Applicants must successfully complete the interview
process to be considered a finalist. The committee plans to begin
interviewing in January. Inquiries about this position should be sent
via email. =20

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AA/EOE. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.-

-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Michlin [mailto:amichlin@-----.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:04 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: [kl] Presumptuous Americans

Dear David,

That was my, perhaps poorly worded, point. I look forward to hearing
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methods you teach and endorse. Please don't be discouraged by those who=20
take issue with the words you choose, but I hope you'll be interested in

discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the methods you share.

-Adam

PS: The subject line was not directed towards you, my apologies for any=20
vagueness on my part.

At 10:53 AM 11/23/2004 -0400, Larisa Duffy and David Dow wrote:
>I am not American or presumptious...I am simply stating a method I was
>taught and endorse. You are free to choose to do whatever you want or
not.
>As to how this relates to reeds and politics I am not sure.
>
>I wish we could stick to the Clarinet a bit here

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