Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

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Posted: 23-Mar-24

Location: New London, CT

Salary: Open

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Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 143397

The Connecticut College Department of Music invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor in historical musicology for the academic year 2024-2025, with the possibility of renewal. We seek a colleague with broad expertise in the area of musicology, its subfields, and its pedagogies, and who is enthusiastic about working closely with students in a liberal arts context. The successful candidate's expertise will complement current departmental offerings and extend to such topics as African diasporic, Latinx, Indigenous, or popular musics, and to such approaches as critical race studies, decolonization, or gender and sexuality studies. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in the history of western art music, American music, and other courses related to the candidate's area of specialization. Candidates should have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.

 

Applicants should provide the following: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement describing teaching experience and philosophy; and 4) the names and contact information for three references, to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage. All materials should be submitted through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/143397 . Review of applications will begin April 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Midge Thomas, chair of the search committee, at [email protected] .

 

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. We recognize that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. AA/EOE

 

The teaching load for full-time visitors is five courses per year. We value the contributions visitors bring to our community and encourage their active engagement with their departments and all aspects of campus life during the course of their appointment. Visiting faculty are initially participating members of the faculty and voting members in their second and subsequent years; their presence is welcome at all faculty meetings.

 

Effective June 8, 2023 Connecticut College no longer mandates the COVID-19 vaccine or boosters. The College strongly recommends that all students and employees be vaccinated and remain updated with their COVID-19 boosters.

 

Currently, the College is not sponsoring visas for this position.

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. We recognize that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. AA/EOE

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