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Applied Music Instructor in French Horn

Employer
Colby College
Location
Waterville, Maine
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Faculty Jobs
Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts
Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

The Music Department of Colby College invites applications for an Applied Music Instructor in French horn (one year, part-time, renewable) beginning fall semester 2024. The successful candidate will have experience in playing and teaching French horn.

Principal duties will include teaching applied French horn lessons and performing as Principal Horn with the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Colby Wind Ensemble (Attendance is required at weekly orchestra and wind rehearsals.) The person occupying the position will also be expected to be actively involved in the music department efforts to attract qualified student musicians to the College. The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should send application materials through Interfolio using the following link http://apply.interfolio.com/144211.

Please include

  1. Cover letter.
  2. Resume that outlines their academic and performance history, teaching experience, examples of recent concert programs, links to videos of performances and teaching demonstrations.
  3. Three letters of recommendation.

For questions you can reach Professor Natalie Zelensky at natalie.zelensky@colby.edu.

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.

We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our college, including its cultural and ethnic diversity.

For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu.

Organization

Working at Colby College 

Founded in 1813, Colby is one of America’s most selective colleges. Serving only undergraduates, Colby’s rigorous academic program is rooted in deep exploration of ideas and close interaction with world-class faculty scholars. Students pursue intellectual passions, choosing among 57 majors or developing their own. Independent and collaborative research, study abroad, and internships offer robust opportunities to prepare students for postgraduate success. Colby is home to a community of 1,850 dedicated and diverse students from around the globe. Its Maine location provides easy access to world-class research institutions and civic engagement experiences.


Under the leadership of its new president, David A. Greene, Colby is building on this strong foundation while remaining committed to excellence, to supporting students and faculty at the highest levels, and to the College’s deep liberal arts traditions. This new chapter includes plans for creating innovative academic initiatives and partnerships, strengthening the connections between the liberal arts and the professional world, revitalizing downtown Waterville, and pursuing significant capital projects for performing arts and athletics.

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