[AMS-announce] JOB: Musicology, Wheaton College (MA)

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Wheaton College, a small, highly selective liberal arts college in Norton, Massachusetts, announces a full-time, tenure-track position for a Western European musicologist/College Organist with ability to teach music theory.  

This faculty member will teach courses in Western European music history and literature, music theory, counterpoint, and the college-wide First Year Seminar program. The College Organist component of the position includes playing organ, harpsichord and piano in a variety of musical situations, including organist for campus ceremonies and events, rehearsal accompanist for Wheaton College Chorale, keyboardist for Great Woods Chamber Orchestra concerts, accompanist for voice and instrumental juries and student recitals. The College Organist also teaches organ and harpsichord students as needed and oversees instrument maintenance for the Wheaton Organ (Casavant 1969, 39 stops, 53 ranks). (Specifications for the Wheaton Organ are available upon request). 

Doctorate required by date of appointment.  The position will commence August 1, 2006 with an initial two-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Please send a letter of application, a detailed c.v., and three letters of recommendation to Professor Ann Sears, Chair, Search Committee, Music Department, 26 E. Main St., Wheaton College, Norton, MA  02766, by Dec. 15, 2006.  

Requests for further information may be addressed to asears at wheatonma.edu, however please submit your applications in paper copy.  Please do not send tapes and CDs unless requested.  For more information about Wheaton College, see http://www.wheatoncollege.edu.  

Wheaton College seeks educational excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and men of minority groups.