The Department of Music at Smith College invites applications for a three-year, benefits-eligible faculty position in Violin at the rank of Lecturer to begin July 1, 2025. Lecturers at Smith College teach the equivalent of five courses per year. In this position, teaching responsibilities will comprise a combination of weekly one-on-one violin lessons, one section per semester of MUS 904: Introduction to Violin Ensemble, regular work with students in the Smith College Orchestra, and weekly one-hour chamber music coaching as needed. Successful candidates will also be expected to perform regularly with colleagues as part of the artistic programming of the department. In addition, the position entails administration and oversight of the string program, including string instrument management and supervision of pro-rata string instructors. Other departmental service, such as committee work, will also be expected.
We seek an accomplished musician with substantial college or university teaching experience and a strong record of performing and teaching excellence. Candidates should have the ability to teach at a variety of levels from beginning to advanced. Applicants must possess a Master of Arts degree or higher from a related field. Candidates from groups underrepresented in academia are encouraged to apply.
Submit application at http://apply.interfolio.com/163365 with a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity/inclusion statement, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a document with links to performance videos of at least three contrasting works. Candidates who advance in the search may be asked for additional materials. Review of applications will begin on March 14, 2025.
Jiayan Sun
Assistant Professor; Associate Chair for Performance Activities
Department of Music, Smith College
jsun@smith.edu
Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed here. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Department of Music may be found at http://www.smith.edu/academics/programs-courses/academic-programs/music.