University of Manitoba

In reconsidering our curriculum and the music we teach, perform, and study, the DFOM has been taking fundamental steps toward creating an environment in which Indigenous students and scholars can thrive. To that end, we have established a faculty learning community focused on reconciliation and decolonization; we are developing new collaborative models and commissioning practices with Indigenous musicians; we have broadened both our methodologies and the scope of the musics with which we engage in music theory, musicology/ethnomusicology, and music education; and we have begun to reflect on the fundamental roles language and the land might play in decolonizing our faculty's activities. We are searching for a colleague who will model decolonial practices in their course content, the structure of their discourse, and interactions with students in their classroom, studio, and/or rehearsal hall. Ideally, the candidate will embed Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into their courses and amplify the voices of other Indigenous scholars and artists, thereby helping to place European classical music and jazz in a broader context, challenging the structures that uphold their dominance in our faculty and society.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a full range of courses in their area(s) of expertise; maintain an active research and/or creative work program; and engage in a range of institutional, professional, and community service. Because this position will likely open new avenues of study in our curriculum, the candidate will be encouraged to develop new courses closely aligned with their research/artistic work in any area relevant to Indigenous experience related to music.