POSITION: The Department of Music at Williams College announces a full-time
tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Musicology beginning in the
fall of 2025.
DUTIES: Teach four courses each year (two per semester), including a survey
of European music history from 1750–1900 for majors, introductory or
elective courses on Classical- or Romantic-era topics, and other courses
related to the candidate’s interests and experience. Teaching load also
includes a January term (Winter Study) course every other year. A complete
listing of current courses in the department and their descriptions can be
viewed at http://music.williams.edu/courses.
QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate in musicology with particular expertise in any
period of music history from 1750 to 1900; expertise in a secondary area
that complements the strengths and interests of current faculty is
especially welcome. Doctorate must be in hand by September 2025. Teaching
experience at the undergraduate level is desirable.
APPLICATIONS: A letter of application, detailed resume, and three letters
of reference should be submitted by December 15, 2024. Applicants must
apply through Interfolio using this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/154793.
Please do not send additional supporting materials until requested. In the
letter of application, we ask you to address your ability to work
effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with regard
to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.
The search committee expects to arrive at a short list of candidates by
mid-January and to hold campus interviews in March. Short-list candidates
will be asked to supply sample syllabi (for a past or potential future
courses) and writing samples (e.g. an article or dissertation chapter).
Questions concerning the application should be submitted to: Ed Gollin,
Department Chair, egollin -at- williams.edu
DEPARTMENT: The Music Department has 11 full-time faculty and approximately
40 part-time Artist Associates and Artists in Residence. The Department
maintains an active musical life with approximately 100 events a year.
THE COLLEGE: Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the
Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its
reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic
excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams
College website (http://www.williams.edu).
For more information:
https://employment.williams.edu/faculty-positions/department-of-music/