Located in the vibrant community of Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top undergraduate, liberal arts colleges in the country.
The Department of Music at Whitman College is seeking candidates for a one-year position in Music, with expertise in Theory and Composition, at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning August 2024. A completed terminal degree in music theory, composition, or a related field is required for the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor; candidates without a completed terminal degree in music theory, composition, or a related field will be considered at the rank of Visiting Instructor.
The person in this position will offer multiple courses in music theory, aural skills, and composition. Responsibilities include guiding composition and theory majors, including participation in senior assessments.
The ideal candidate will:
- Engage with music theory in its broadest sense, working with recent trends in and interdisciplinary approaches to music theory;
- Contribute to our music faculty’s collective and ongoing efforts to diversify our curriculum;
-Offer a vision for cohesion throughout the theory sequence, which routinely includes other faculty involvement;
-Engage with composition through a variety of modes and lenses (e.g. intersectional, electronic, computer, acoustic, film, installation);
-Guide students to connect their own interests and backgrounds with ways of creating music, working across style, genre, cultural tradition, and multiple modes of inquiry.
Within a personalized and inclusive environment, the Whitman Department of Music connects student passion for music with diverse approaches to new ways of understanding. Our supportive environment meets students where they are but also challenges them to surpass their own expectations as they perform, create, critically examine, and advocate for the music that matters to them. With three performance halls, a listening center, music technology studio, 14 teaching studios, 25 practice rooms, 2 rehearsal spaces, and the guidance of talented and specialized music faculty, the Whitman Department of Music has the resources to help students realize their dreams.
Whitman College is committed to fostering an inclusive learning community that values diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives. In the cover letter, candidates should describe their interest in teaching undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction. In doing so, candidates should address how their lived experiences and classroom and scholarly practices will advance equity and inclusion in the learning environment.
To apply, go to http://apply.interfolio.com/138560. The online application will prompt you to upload all of the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; composition portfolio with links to scores (if applicable) and recordings or virtual realizations of 3-5 works; and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The committee will solicit three letters of recommendation from applicants who reach the interview stage.
Review of applications will begin January 26, 2024.
Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000
Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances; basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met; employee tuition waiver for one Whitman course per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program. New faculty receive reimbursement for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation and are compensated $1,500 for attending a required New Faculty Orientation.
To apply, go to http://apply.interfolio.com/138560. The online application will prompt you to upload all of the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; composition portfolio with links to scores (if applicable) and recordings or virtual realizations of 3-5 works; and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The committee will solicit three letters of recommendation from applicants who reach the interview stage.