Kevin Waters - Academic Career

Academic Career

Remaining in Seattle, Father Waters became Assistant Professor of Music at nearby Seattle University in 1969 while completing his dissertation, and held that academic rank until 1974. In 1970 he did post-graduate studies in avante-garde compositional techniques with Italian composer Bruno Bartolozzi in Florence, and he additionally worked as Visiting Professor of Music for Gonzaga-in-Florence until 1972.

In 1974 Father Waters was tenured as Associate Professor of Music at Seattle University, working there until 1980. He also served on the Summer Faculty of Creighton University in 1977 through 1980.

In 1981, Father Waters was promoted to Professor of Fine Arts at Seattle University, remaining there until 1983, when he accepted a position as Professor of Music and Dean of the College of Arts an Sciences at Gonzaga. In the academic year 1985-1986, Father Waters was Acting Academic Vice-President at Gonzaga. He continued as Professor and Dean at Gonzaga until his retirement in 1996 at which time he was awarded the title Professor Emeritus of Music.

A respected leader in Academics, Father Waters has served on the boards of the following institutions (in reverse chronological order):

2009–Present Board of Members, Gonzaga University (Presiding Officer 10/28/09)

2006-09 Board of Trustees, Spokane Symphony Orchestra

2004-09 Priestly Formation Council for the Catholic Diocese of Spokane

1997-08 Board of Trustees, Gonzaga University

1984-91 Board of Members, Gonzaga University

1978-83 Board of Trustees, Seattle University, 2nd term and 3rd term (also: 1971-1974).

1976-77 Academic Council, Seattle University

1975-83 Board of Members, Matteo Ricci College

1975-83 Board of Members, Seattle University

1975- American Society of University Composers

1974-80 Executive Committee, Jesuit Institute for the Arts

1971-74 Board of Trustees, Seattle University

1970-78 Seattle Archdiocesan Music Commission