One-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Music History

### Description

The Colby College Department of Music invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in music history for the 2027-28 academic year. The successful candidate will join a small, active, and highly collaborative department and will have a teaching load of four courses that will entail an Introduction to Music course; a writing-intensive course for first-year students on a topic of the candidate's choosing; and two music history electives relevant to the candidate’s expertise. All courses will need to be suitable for both majors and non-majors.

### Qualifications

The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their teaching and research, will contribute to access and belonging within the campus community. Candidates who have completed the PhD or are ABD at the time of appointment are preferred.

### Application Instructions

To apply, please submit applications through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/195206. Include a cover letter outlining interests and specific qualifications for the position, a CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates a commitment to inclusive teaching. Please also provide a list of 2-3 elective courses that would appeal to a broad range of students. Include a brief description of each course and how it would contribute to a rigorous music curriculum in a liberal arts setting. Scholarship sample may be requested at a later stage. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the application or submission process should be directed to:

 

Lee Family Associate Professor Katherine Stubbs 

[email protected]

Department of English

Colby College

5280 Mayflower Hill/Waterville ME 04901

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,700 to $69,700, commensurate with rank, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.