One-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Position Status: One-Year Visitor

Academic Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor

Department: Music

Campus Location: Main Campus

Job Summary

The Department of Music at Colorado College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2025.

Music at Colorado College invites students to explore the myriad ways music and sound are central to human experience through a combination of analytical methodologies, creative processes, and performance practices from the past and present with an ear to the future. Through such experiences, students will gain the knowledge and skills to engage music meaningfully throughout their lives.

We seek a colleague with expertise in digital music technologies and an interest in community-based learning. The position requires teaching six courses each academic year. Two of these courses will be Digital Music Production and the remaining courses will be determined based on the needs of the department as well as the specialties of the successful candidate.

Colorado College operates under a unique academic model called the Block Plan. Students take one course at a time for three-and-a-half weeks with a four-day break between courses. Faculty teach six of the eight blocks in the academic year with the remaining two designated as non-teaching blocks.

Colorado College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. We are committed to becoming an antiracist institution in all of our policies, practices, and pedagogies (please see https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/antiracism-commitment/). Applicants should describe ways they can contribute to these goals in their cov

Minimum Qualifications

PhD (or ABD) in Music or Music-related field; In-person classroom teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching music at the undergraduate level; Research interests in music technology

Application Instructions

For full consideration, please apply by: 02-15-2025 References will be contacted to upload a letter of recommendation when a candidate accepts a Campus/Finalist Interview

Required Documents

Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Teaching Statement Unofficial Graduate Transcript

Optional Documents

Research Statement

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

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Visa Sponsorship Information:

Eligible for J-1 Exchange Visitor Sponsorship

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

-Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance -Retirement plan (403b) where CC contributes 10%, with a mandated 5% employee contribution -Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year) -Tuition assistance benefits for employee and their eligible dependents -Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program -Wellness benefits including free access to the fitness center, swimming pool, wellness center, and financial consultants

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College's policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for