Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (Composition) at Colby College in Benton, Maine

Job Description:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (Composition)



Location:

Waterville, Maine

Open Date:

Jan 17, 2024

Description:

The Colby College Department of Music invites applications for a one-year, Visiting Assistant Professor position in technology-based music and composition for the 2024-25 academic year. The successful candidate will join an active and highly collaborative department and will have responsibilities that will include:

1. Teaching a first-semester music theory course (MU181).

2. Teaching Introduction to Music Theory through Digital Audio Workstation (MU153).

3. Teaching a Composition Seminar for students with at least one semester of music theory (MU345).

4. Offering an elective of the candidate's choice in technology-based composition.

 All courses need to be suitable for both majors and non-majors.

The search committee is especially interested in candidates who have a record of previous college teaching, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community, have the ability to offer an elective that has wide appeal to students in a liberal arts environment, and have an interdisciplinary approach. Experience with basic audio equipment and with programming geared toward music composition is expected, as the successful candidate would supervise music-related activities in the Arts Incubator (interdisciplinary technology lab).

Completed Ph.D., D.M.A, or ABD preferred.

To apply, please submit applications through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/139327. Include: 1) a cover letter outlining interests and specific qualifications for the position as well your engagement with equitable and inclusive teaching; 2) CV; 3) three confidential letters of recommendation; 4) three ideas for the elective course, with a brief description of each. A statement of teaching philosophy and a representative example of recent scholarship may be requested further into the review process.  Review of applications will begin March 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the application or submission process may be directed to:

Professor Steve Saunders

Department of Music, Colby College

sesaunde@colby.edu

207-859-5677

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual's qualifications to contribute to Colby's educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.