Lecturer, Music Tech

Summary:

The Music Department at Skidmore College is seeking a Visiting Instructor to teach Music Technology I (MU255) in Fall 2024.  This course combines classroom teaching with hands-on studio instruction.  Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays (11:10-12:30) in our technology classroom (enrollment capped at 18 students), with access to the Grossman Recording Studio and live-room as a teaching resource.  This is a part-time position with a pay of $6815.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred. College teaching experience preferred.

Applicants should submit: a letter of application, cv, recordings of work in multiple genres, contact information for three references (who will only be contacted at a later stage of the search), and optionally sample syllabi.  Letters of application should clearly state: the applicant’s interest in liberal-arts education and in Skidmore in particular; the applicant’s understanding of, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Application review will begin on April 29 and will continue until filled.

Direct all questions to Jeremy Day-O’Connell, Chair (jdayocon@skidmore.edu). 

About Skidmore College:

Skidmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college of approximately 2700 students from some 47 states and 46 countries.  With its relatively small size and 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community; its faculty of teacher-scholars are devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates.  Housed in the renowned Arthur Zankel Music Center, the Music Department embodies the best of Skidmore’s rich artistic heritage.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position