Assistant Professor of MusicologyWilliams College: Music
Location: Williamstown, MA
Open Date: Sep 17, 2024
Deadline: Dec 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
DescriptionThe Department of Music at Williams College announces a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Musicology beginning in the fall of 2025.
DUTIES: Teach four courses each year (two per semester), including a survey of European music history from 1750-1900 for majors, introductory or elective courses on Classical- or Romantic-era topics, and other courses related to the candidate's interests and experience. Teaching load also includes a January term (Winter Study) course every other year. A complete listing of current courses in the department and their descriptions can be viewed at
http://music.williams.edu/courses.
QualificationsDoctorate in musicology with particular expertise in any period of music history from 1750 to 1900; expertise in a secondary area that complements the strengths and interests of current faculty is especially welcome. Doctorate must be in hand by September 2025. Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is desirable.
Application InstructionsA letter of application, detailed resume, and three letters of reference should be submitted by December 15, 2024. Applicants must apply through Interfolio using this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/154793. Please do not send additional supporting materials until requested. In the letter of application, we ask you to address your ability to work effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. The search committee expects to arrive at a short list of candidates by mid-January and to hold campus interviews in March. Short-list candidates will be asked to supply sample syllabi (for a past or potential future courses) and writing samples (e.g. an article or dissertation chapter).
Questions concerning the application should be submitted to: Ed Gollin, Department Chair: egollin@williams.edu
The Music Department has 11 full-time faculty and approximately 40 part-time Artist Associates and Artists in Residence. The Department maintains an active musical life with approximately 100 events each year including those by the Berkshire Symphony, Concert and Chamber Choirs, Jazz Ensemble, Zambezi Marimba Band, Kusika (an African dance and percussion ensemble), Williams Brass Ensemble, Williams Chamber Players, I/O New Music, Chinese Music Ensemble, student chamber groups, and visiting artists and ensembles. The Department provides courses for the general student as well as specialized courses for the music major. Further information is available at http://music.williams.edu/.
Williams College offers faculty participation in the college's professional development program First3 and in various programs offered by NCFDD, and support through the Rice Center for Teaching.
Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/154793Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu).
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
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