Department of Music - one-year appointment in jazz and popular music studies beginning Fall 2021
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Date New Hire Needed:
08/01/2021
Job Title:Department of Music - one-year appointment in jazz and popular music studies beginning Fall 2021
Department:Music
Job Summary:The Department of Music invites applications for a one-year appointment in jazz and popular music studies beginning Fall 2021. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD or foreign equivalent) or Associate Professor possible. The candidate will be expected to direct a jazz/improvisation ensemble and teach classes in their area of interest. Such classes might include, but are not limited to, jazz history, American popular music, afro-diasporic music, improvisation, and ethnomusicology. The teaching load is five courses over two semesters. A one-semester ensemble counts as a full course, and the candidate will have the option to direct the ensemble during one or both semesters. Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/majors-concentrations/music
Minimum Qualifications:Instructor (ABD or foreign equivalent) or Associate Processor possible
Preferred Qualifications:Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred
Special Instructions to Applicants:In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by March 30, 2021. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Mark Laver, at [email protected] or 641-269-4849.
FLSA Category:Exempt
Staff/Faculty:Faculty
Employment Status:Full-Time
Employment Category:Term
Posting Date:02/25/2021
Closing Date:03/30/2021
Open Until Filled:Yes
Posting Number:F00209
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An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.
We need to receive email addresses for three references. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Laver ([email protected]; 641-269-4849) for assistance.