Job no: 0063476
Location: Southbank Campus
Role type: Full time; Continuing 
Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
School: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Salary: Lecturer (Level B) – $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. OR Senior Lecturer (Level C) – $146,050 - $168,403 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation (Pension)

This position is equivalent to an Assistant Professor (Level B) or Associate Professor (Level C) in North American universities. 

• Provide leadership within the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music's strings program, inspiring future musicians!
• Seeking an outstanding professional performer and teacher with a dynamic vision for the future of viola performance and education
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families

About the Role

The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music invites applications for a Lecturer in Viola, with the possibility of appointment as Senior Lecturer for candidates with an established record within a comparable tertiary institution. We are seeking a visionary violist who excels both as a performer and as an educator, ready to shape the next generation of musicians.

As a key member of our strings program, you will inspire students in solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoires from the 18^th through 21^st centuries, bringing your outstanding professional performance experience to the classroom.

Your national or international profile as a performer, teacher and recording artist will not only elevate our program but also attract top-tier students to our BMus, Honours, MMus (Orchestral Performance), and postgraduate research programs.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who combines a passion for tradition with a forward-thinking approach to music education. In addition to teaching, you will contribute to the Conservatorium’s research and creative output through performances, recordings, publications, or other suitable research outputs. Your leadership and collaborative skills will be essential in driving excellence across our strings and performance programs.

If you are committed to making a lasting impact on the future of music education and performance, we encourage you to apply and join our vibrant community at the Conservatorium.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and deliver individual lessons, performance classes, chamber music and other ensemble coaching, lectures, and tutorials in the strings area and performance program more generally, at all undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate coursework levels
• Mark performance assessment tasks, including recital and technical examinations, entrance auditions, and allied performance activities
• Contribute to curriculum development and delivery of innovative subject material in performance subjects, and Breadth subjects where appropriate
• Consult and collaborate with continuing and sessional staff to ensure high quality learning outcomes for strings students, and effectively manage casual staff members as required
• Build a sustained record of major contributions to performance-based research activities that generate new knowledge and/or understanding, in formats such as live concerts, recordings, conferences, and publications, in high-profile national and international venues, series, and forums
• Cultivate innovation in performance-based research activities, through an individual and collaborative research program that engages multiple repertoires and a variety of dimensions of artistic practice
• Provide skilled supervision and mentorship for honours and research higher degree students in music performance
• Build a sustained record of major contributions to performance-based research activities that generate new knowledge and/or understanding, in formats such as live concerts, recordings, conferences, and publications, in high-profile national and international venues, series, and forums

Who We Are Looking For

You will be a distinguished musician with a national and international reputation, showcasing a significant track record of professional performances and recordings across diverse repertoires and settings, including solo, orchestral, and chamber music. Your expertise spans a wide range of viola repertoires and national styles of concert music from the 18th through 21st centuries, with a deep commitment to promoting diversity and new music in concert programming. Furthermore, you bring substantial experience and a proven record of excellence in teaching viola to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

You will also have:

• A postgraduate qualification in viola performance (doctorate preferred), or equivalent professional experience
• Evidence of the experience and expertise needed for teaching into all performance-based subjects within the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula
• Demonstrated judgement and experience needed for selection, admissions, and assessment of tertiary music students
• Evidence of approaches to teaching and performance compatible with the academic programs and staff of the Conservatorium
• Evidence of ability to develop a distinctive program of performance-based research, and deliver a variety of high-quality research outputs
• Evidence of creative and considered approaches to repertoire selection, concert curation, and public communication through artistic practice

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position if an exceptional international candidate is selected.

Your Growth, Our Commitment:

We are committed to attracting the best talent. That's why we offer a variety of appointment levels, starting at Academic Level B (Lecturer) and reaching up to Level C (Senior Lecturer), based on your experience and achievements. You will be provided with excellent scope for future academic development and leadership opportunities, and job security in a continuing role.

Living in Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is recognised as Australia’s cultural capital, with numerous world-class galleries and museums, internationally renowned food and wine regions, and an impressive year-round calendar of events catering for all tastes. It is no surprise that Melbourne has won the title of one of the most liveable cities for six consecutive years and continues to attract residents from all over the world. Our campus boasts world-class research facilities that will empower you to thrive in your role.

About the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

With an energetic and innovative culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Studying with us, working with us, or simply coming for a visit, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.

What We Offer You

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Curriculum vitae including most significant performance activities in the past 5 years
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience as related to the key selection criteria contained in the Position Description

Additional application materials (compiled as one PDF):

• Statement of approach to teaching and recital programming
• Links to 4 recorded performances within the past 3 years, representing varied repertoire

For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 30 September 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Position Description: 0063476_Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Viola_PD.pdf