On Staff : A Practical Guide to Starting Your Career in a University Music Department.
Donald L. Hamann
Bok Engelsk 2013 · Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (236 pages)
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| Opplysninger | Cover -- Contents -- About the Companion Website -- Preface -- 1. Position Announcement Descriptions -- Introduction -- Position Announcements -- Type of Position -- Tenure-track Positions -- Non-Tenure-track Positions -- Special Hire Appointments -- Replacement Positions -- Visiting Professors or Visiting Artists -- Artists in Residence or Distinguished Professor Appointments -- Research Appointments -- Targets of Opportunity and Endowed Positions -- Rank -- Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications -- Other Duties and Responsibilities -- Qualifications -- Materials Requested and How to Apply -- Type of Institution -- Summary of Position Announcement Descriptions -- References -- Additional Job Listing Resources -- 2. Preparing Your Application Materials: Applying for the Job -- Curriculum Vitae -- CV Preparation Appearance -- Creating Your CV: General Document Construction -- CV Categories -- Other CV Inclusions -- Summary: CV Preparation and Appearance -- Other Application Materials -- Cover Letter, or Letter of Application -- Teaching or Educational Philosophy and Research Statement -- Research Statement -- Transcripts -- Letters of Reference -- Selecting Individuals to Serve as Referees -- Your Responsibility to Your Referees -- Additional Reference Consideration Items -- Audio or Audiovisual Recordings -- Articles, Performance Reviews, Works Performed or Ready to Perform, and Other -- Teaching Portfolio -- Sending Unsolicited Materials -- Electronically Shared Information Systems -- Making Application for a University Position -- References -- 3. Applying for the Job: The Process -- The Application Submission and Review Process -- Consideration To Make Application -- The Application: The Clock Begins -- Formation of a Search Committee -- The Committee's Review of Applicants' Materials -- Getting to the Final Pool.. - Orientations, Retreats, and Meetings -- Beyond Your First Days on Campus -- Guiding Thoughts -- Workload -- Salary -- Tenure -- Promotion -- Research or Creative Activity -- Teaching -- Service -- Politics -- Collegiality -- Communications -- Work Ethic -- Budgets -- The Perfect Job -- Summary -- Developing Your Career -- Academia and You -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.. - The Telephone or Skype Interview -- Procedures Following Telephone or Skype Interviews and Recommendation Calls -- The Interviews -- Final Meeting -- 4. Preparing for the Campus Interview -- Preparing for the Interview -- Gathering Information -- Travel Plans -- Interview Apparel -- Presentation Preparation -- Additional Considerations or Interview Preparation Sessions -- Posture and Proximity -- Eye Contact, Gestures, and Facial Expression -- Vocal Production -- Elements of Your Presentation -- Energy Needs -- References -- 5. The Interview -- The Interview -- Potential Interview Questions and Focus Areas -- The Teaching and Learning Process -- Ideals and Philosophy -- Yourself and the Position -- Research and Creative Activity -- Directors and Deans -- What Are They Looking for? Ability, Potential, Charisma? -- What Qualities Are Valued by Administrators in Faculty Hires? -- What Questions Should a Candidate Be Prepared to Answer? -- Questions You Can or Should Ask -- Questions Relating to the Stability of the Setting -- Questions Pertaining to Faculty Benefits -- Summary of Your Interview with the Director and Dean -- Interview Attire and Punctuality -- Interviewing and Dining -- Post-interview Questions and Inquiries -- Summary: The Interview -- References -- 6. The Offer and the Negotiation -- Questions You Should Ask upon Receiving an Offer -- Teaching Load Assignment or Reduction in Teaching Load -- Start-Up Package and Research, Creative Activity, or Teaching Support -- The Offer and the Negotiation -- Negotiation Steps -- The Hire Letter -- Summary -- References -- 7. Your First Days on Campus and Beyond -- Your First Days On Campus -- What You Need to Know and Do before Classes Begin -- Documents -- Parking -- University Identification Cards -- Keys, Access to Office, Classrooms, Buildings -- Your Office -- Classes -- Advising.. - Packed with essential information to assist you in obtaining a university music position and developing a successful career, this book is an essential read for all aspiring to or already in a higher education music post.
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| ISBN | 9780199947034
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