POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Director, Division of Music

The Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University invites nominations and applications for an opportunity to lead its dynamic and storied Division of Music. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and seek an innovative leader who will be expected to be a significant partner in connecting the Division to an increasingly diverse and culturally rich arts community in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The Division has long had a close and creative relationship with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (http://www.dallassymphony.com), from which some of its faculty are drawn.  The Division also collaborates with the Dallas Opera (http://www.dallasopera.org), a future resident of the soon-to-be completed Dallas Center for the Performing Arts (http://www.dallasperformingarts.org), an exciting addition to the arts in Dallas.

Minimum qualifications:  A musician of substantial accomplishment in any specialization, a terminal degree in Music, teaching and scholarship/creative activity sufficient to qualify for the rank of full professor, administrative experience at the college level, a commitment to diversity, creative energy, and evidence of innovation and forward-thinking leadership.

Preferred qualifications:  Doctoral degree in Music or the equivalent in professional activities, demonstrated success in leading a diverse community of scholars and artists and in recruiting a global population of students and faculty, familiarity with new curricular directions, experience with enhancing an institution's national reputation, understanding of the uses of new technologies, a broad range of interests, and a commitment to outreach and fundraising.

Application:  Send a cover letter of application or nomination highlighting the candidate’s qualifications and complete curriculum vitae to:  Professor R. Hal Williams, Chair, Music Search Committee, Box 240, Dallas, Texas 75275, or as email attachments to musicsearch@smu.edu. Letters of recommendation will be requested later.

We encourage digital applications: Emailed files should be saved to smallest size. To retain font and formatting integrity, save documents in .pdf format. Candidates may submit websites and as the search progresses, if requested, CDs and/or DVDs that showcase samples of their work. All digital material/files/media must be fully functioning on both PC and Mac platforms.

To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be postmarked by October 15, 2007, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.  The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision at the completion of the search. Position begins August 2008.

The Division of Music:  The Division of Music aspires to preserve and extend the practice and understanding of music through intellectual and artistic experiences of the highest caliber -- experiences that are fundamentally professional, but guided by the timeless principles of a liberal arts education. Visit us at http://smu.edu/meadows/

SMU:  Southern Methodist University is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of teachers and scholars that values diverse research and creative agendas. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. Explore Virtual SMU at http://www.smu.edu  Our beautifully shaded campus of Georgian-Revival-inspired architecture is situated in the heart of Dallas: http://www.dallaschamber.org

SMU will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.  SMU is also committed to the principle of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.