The Department of Music at Smith College invites applications for a three-year, benefits eligible faculty position in Guitar at the rank of Lecturer to begin July 1, 2025.
Lecturers at Smith College teach the equivalent of five courses per year, perform department service, and are voting members of the department. In this position, teaching responsibilities will normally include weekly lessons to twelve students, two sections per semester of MUS 961: Electric Guitar Lab/Ensemble, 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 guitar program, including equipment and space management, and supervision of pro-rata guitar 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 in a variety of musical styles from classical to folk, pop, and rock on acoustic and electric guitar and at a variety of levels from beginning to advanced. Applicants must possess a Master’s degree or higher. Candidates from groups underrepresented in academia are encouraged to apply.
Submit application at http://apply.interfolio.com/159387 with a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity/inclusion statement, contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation, and a document with links to no more than 20 minutes of video footage showing performances on acoustic and electric guitar. Candidates who advance in the search may be asked for additional materials.