Visiting Assistant Professor Of Music (Voice)

The Music Department at Whitman College is seeking candidates for a one-year position in Music, with expertise in Voice, at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning August 2021. A completed doctoral degree in voice or a related field is required for the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor; candidates with completed doctoral coursework in voice or a related field will be considered at the rank of Visiting Instructor.

The successful candidate will teach a five-course load that includes Applied Music, Opera Workshop, and Music Theory 1.  In addition, the successful candidate will serve as Director of Voice Studies, serving as a primary point person and liaison for faculty and students internal and external to the Music Department.  

Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community. Applicants should explain how their classroom will serve to create and sustain an inclusive learning environment. Applicants may include this information in either the cover letter or teaching statement.  In their cover letter, candidates should address their interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction. 

To apply go to https://whitman.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=52.  The online application will prompt you to provide a link to a privately shared folder via Google Drive, DropBox, or another file hosting service where the search committee can view all of your required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; and contact information for three references. Candidates who advance beyond initial screening will be requested to submit videos of applied teaching or a masterclass setting as a way of evaluating evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction.

Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. 

Whitman College is building a diverse academic community and especially encourages applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's learning environment. Whitman College is an EEO employer.

For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see www.whitman.edu and www.wallawalla.org.