New Mexico State University

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Department: Department of Music - Req#2011005013
Position Title: Applied Violin Instructor: Violinist with resident string quartet, La Catrina Posting #: 2011005013
  Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Date Position Advertised: November 16, 2011
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Qualifications: Masters required (completed before date of hire); extensive chamber performing experience expected
Examples of Duties: Teach applied violin; teach high strings methods class; teach music history or music theory according to area of expertise; perform extensively with the resident string quartet La Catrina; serve as a recruiter for the department and string program; additional performing opportunity with the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra

Benefits Offered: Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disability insurance, state educational retirement,
workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and
unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational
advancement.
Nine month faculty- not eligible for annual and sick leave.
Special Conditions: Applied Violin Instructor; Violinist with resident string quartet, La Catrina

Assistant Professor; Tenure Track; .5 FTE status; 9-Month

Department- The Music Department at New Mexico State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and has approximately 220 undergraduate majors and approximately 30 graduate students. The Department offers a variety of degrees that include the Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music Business, Masters in Conducting, Masters in Music Education, and Masters in Performance.

NMSU- NMSU is the state’s land-grant university, serving the educational needs of New Mexico’s diverse population through comprehensive programs of education, research, extension education, and public service. Founded in 1888, the university has preserved many of the traditions of its land-grant origin while also increasing emphasis on the fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences. The Las Cruces campus has an enrollment of more than 16,000, including over 3,000 graduate students and 1,100 faculty members.

Las Cruces- Desert and rich farmland, dinosaur track ways and rockets, Spanish and English – all merge together to create the culturally rich and diverse community of Las Cruces. Beautiful skies and moderate temperatures make it an ideal setting for year-round outdoor recreation. A thriving arts community offers exciting performances and workshops as well as arts advocacy in the public schools. Las Cruces has been ranked by Forbes magazine as an excellent small metro area for business and by Money magazine as one of the “best college towns [in which] to retire.”
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: Send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and six references with full contact information. All documents should be sent as one PDF by email, with the subject “violin search,” to-

Dr. Laroy Borchert, Chair
lborcher@nmsu.edu
Cello Search Committee
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM

CDs, DVDs, and additional materials may be requested at a later date. Do not send these materials until requested.
For full consideration, applications should be received by January 2, 2012 and applications received after this date may be considered.


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