Find a job offer for the post of a âVisiting Professor in Performance Scienceâ at the Music Department of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Switzerland) attached.
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The music department of Hochschule Luzern invites applications for the following position:
VISITING PROFESSOR IN PERFORMANCE SCIENCE
Employment level: Full-time, for 10 months
Salary: CHF 83k to 87k (presently ~ â69k to 72k), depending on qualifications and experience
Application deadline: 30 September 2012
DESCRIPTION: The successful applicant will support the department in developing a focus on empirical music research. This includes:
â conducting independent research on performance, particularly focussing on music perception and appreciation,
â transmitting his/her knowledge on quantitative and qualitative research methods to other members of the department
â developing and submitting applications for external funding,
â encouraging communication between researchers and artists of the department who are interested in performance research by organizing colloquia/workshops,
â teaching performance science to students.
The applicant should be:
â motivated to transmit his/her knowledge to the members of the department,
â interested in conducting research on a variety of aspects related to the performance of music,
â interested in different disciplinary approaches and research methods.
REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must
â hold a PhD in performance science or a related field (like music psychology),
â have at least five years of research/teaching experience after completing their PhD,
â have good knowledge of quantitative methods/statistics and experimental design,
â be experienced in preparing, designing, and running research projects,
â have solid English language skills, and preferably basic knowledge in German.
Preference will be given to scholars with additional solid knowledge in qualitative research methods and cultural studies.
START: Review of applications will begin on 1 October 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION: Candidates should send their applications (i.e. letter of interest, CV, and the names of 2 referees) by email to Antonia Schaerli-Egli, Administrator Research and Development, at antonia.schaerli@xxxxxxxx
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