[AMS-announce] JOB: Composition and Music Theory, College of the Holy Cross

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Position in Composition and Music Theory 

The Department of Music at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full-time tenure-
track appointment in music theory and composition to begin in August 2008. Primary duties will 
include courses in the four-semester theory sequence required of all music majors. Applicants with a
secondary area of specialization in Computer Music, American Music, and/or Popular Music will be 
given special preference. Other teaching responsibilities will include specialized courses and tutorials 
on topics in composition and analysis, as well as introductory and intermediate courses designed for 
non-majors. Candidates should hold either a Ph.D. or D.M.A. in composition with demonstrated 
expertise in theory, or a Ph.D. in theory with demonstrated expertise in composition. Candidates 
must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching as well as artistic and/or 
scholarly achievement. 

As a department in which scholarship and artistic achievement are equally valued, we seek a 
composer/theorist/musician who shares our commitment to a liberal arts curriculum. We welcome
candidates with varying interests who will build bridges to the wider campus community by 
participating in college-wide programs, such as the First Year Experience, First Year Program, and the 
College Honors Program. 

This position carries a 3-2 teaching load with a full-salary, one-semester research leave prior to tenure 
review and generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for senior faculty. Please send a cover letter 
describing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, statement on teaching, transcripts and 
three letters of recommendation to: 

Shirish Korde, 
Chair, Department of Music, 
College of the Holy Cross, 
1 College Street 
Worcester, MA 01610 

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2007 and continue until the position has been 
filled. 

The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. 
It enrolls about 2,700 students and is located in a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. Holy 
Cross belongs to the Colleges of Worcester Consortium (http://www.cowc.org) and the New 
England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (http://www.faculty.harvard.edu/01/013.html). 
The College is an equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and 
Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action in the workplace. Women, 
persons of color, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.