Visiting Assistant Professor of Music: Composition and Technology

Society for Music Theory; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

La Department of Music au Knox College recherche un Visiting Assistant Professor of Music pour un engagement d'un an commençant le 1er septembre 2025. Le candidat retenu devra démontrer excellence dans l'enseignement de la composition et de la technologie musicale, tout en s'engageant à enseigner dans un environnement diversifié.

Qualifications

• Doctorat (DMA ou PhD) attendu au moment de la nomination, les candidats ABD exceptionnels seront considérés.
• Préparation pour un enseignement inclusif et potentiel pour des cours attirant une population étudiante diversifiée.

Responsibilities

• Enseignement de la composition, technologie musicale et histoire de la musique.
• Charge d'enseignement de six cours par an, deux par chaque trimestre de 10 semaines.

Skills

Créativité

Innovation

Mentorat

Inclusion

Engagement communautaire

Education

DMA ou PhD en Composition ou Technologie Musicale

Job description

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music: Composition and Technology

GENERAL INFO

The Department of Music at Knox College invites applications for a full-time, one-year appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music beginning September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate creativity and innovation in musical composition and technology, excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentorship of students in a liberal arts environment, and dedication to service and teaching in a diverse community. Knox is a diverse college with 21% first-generation college students, 37% domestic students of color, and more than 20% international students. Experience working with diverse populations of students and a commitment to teach successfully in a multicultural environment are expected.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teaching responsibilities will include courses in composition, music technology, and music history, with an anticipated teaching schedule in the Fall Term 2025 of Digital Audio Production I and History of Rock. The teaching load is six courses for the year, two courses per each 10-week term.

QUALIFICATIONS

DMA or PhD in Music Composition or Music Technology expected at time of appointment; exceptional ABD candidates will be considered.

A letter of application that addresses the candidate’s preparation for inclusive teaching and discusses potential courses that would appeal to a diverse population of liberal-arts students.

Three confidential letters of recommendation.