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Music: Jazz & Popular Music History - Wits School of Arts
Department description
Wits Music is housed in a multidisciplinary School of Arts offering programmes in Cultural Policy and Management, Digital Arts, Drama for Life (Applied Theatre and Drama Therapies), Film and Television, Fine Arts, History of Art, Interdisciplinary Arts & Culture Studies, Music, and Theatre and Performance. Its unique urban context in the heart of Johannesburg offers opportunities for creative, cross-disciplinary collaboration: www.wits.ac.za/wsoa.
Brief description
The School is seeking to make an appointment from 1 July 2025 in the following area, and we strongly encourage applicants from the designated groups.
The incumbent’s primary areas of research and teaching experience should be in jazz and popular music history, though ideally their experience and interests will be broad enough to encompass other areas. The member should demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of South African and pan-African jazz.
Qualifications and experience
A PhD in Jazz and Popular Music Studies; a track record of university teaching experience; and an established research record or demonstrable potential as a researcher.
Duties
Teach undergraduate courses in jazz and popular music, as well as in other areas; and supervise graduate students. In addition, the incumbent may be expected to contribute to interdisciplinary teaching in the School. Their teaching and research should be focused on Africa. They will be expected to play a role in the administration of the Music Department and the School.
Enquiries only
Head of Music, Professor Carlo Mombelli (carlo.mombelli@wits.ac.za) or the Head of School, Professor René Smith (rene.smith@wits.ac.za).
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How to apply
To apply, submit a letter of motivation - clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses).
Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”
External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. Designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, means black people, women and people with disabilities.
WITS Employment Equity Policy: https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/footer/about-wits/transformation-office/documents/Policy%20-%20Employment%20Equity.pdf
Closing date: 13 June 2025
NB: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.
The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit standing. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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