SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Lecturer I / Lecturer II / Assistant Lecturer in Conducting (23241217)
The Academy of Music (https://mus.hkbu.edu.hk/web/) has rapidly emerged as one of the leading institutions in Hong Kong, providing a rigorous music curriculum. The Academy currently has 12 full-time and over 100 part-time/adjunct faculty members. Following HKBU’s rich liberal arts tradition, the Academy has combined different forms of music-making and creativity with research that explores theories, histories, education, music technology, and cultures of music. The Academy has also brought together music-making and scholarly research in composition, technologies, musicology, music education, and performance. The Academy is poised to significantly strengthen its capacity for nurturing the advancement of the creative arts with the anticipated completion of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity in the spring of 2025. This cutting-edge facility will provide outstanding resources for a wide array of creative arts disciplines, reaffirming the Academy's steadfast dedication to achieving excellence.
We are presently inviting applications from highly qualified candidates to join our esteemed team in key academic positions. This position requires expertise and extensive experience in professional orchestras/choirs as the Conductor/Music Director. Applicants should possess a doctoral degree in music (PhD, DMA, or equivalent) and collegiate teaching experience.
The appointee will be expected to rehearse with the University Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Choirs, and/or Chamber Choirs to lead them to perform regionally and globally, teach undergraduate and postgraduate conducting courses, develop networks with the regional and international community for the promotion of the Orchestras and Choirs, and work across sub-disciplines within the Academy and with colleagues elsewhere in the University to further develop the Academy’s strengths in research, teaching and social impact.
The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of one to two years commencing as soon as possible. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance review, mutual agreement and availability of funding.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Those who have responded to the previous advertisement are not required to re-apply.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Candidates should send in their teaching evaluation results for the last three years. Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with the Job Identification number quoted on the letters, to the Human Resources Office (Email: [email protected]) direct. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials will be disposed of after the completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.
Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled.
