Lecturer of Music in Guitar at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Lecturer of Music in Guitar



Location:

Northampton, MA

Open Date:

Nov 19, 2024

Description:

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. 

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.

As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty.  The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.

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. Review of applications will begin on January 6, 2025. 

Smith College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.