[AMS-announce] JOB: Temporary Instructor, Musicology, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

[Announcements for the AMS]

The Department of Music History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania seeks a temporary instructor for AY 2009-10, effective August 2009, as a sabbatical replacement.  Teaching load maximum 4 classes per semester (dependent on enrollments), maximum 3 preparations per semester.  Salary competitive.

Required:  Completed Ph.D in music history (or an equivalent concentration such as musicology or music history and theory); A.B.D. considered.  College/university teaching experience required.  Energetic, enthusiastic classroom persona essential.  Ability to teach Fine Arts Music (introduction to music, undergraduate non-majors), Topics in Music History 1880-Present (graduate) and/or another M.A. level music history period course, graduate seminar. 

Preferred:  Ability to teach Perspectives in Jazz (undergraduate non-majors), Form and Style in the Arts (interdisciplinary inter-related arts, undergraduate non-majors) and Music History III (Late Beethoven-Present).   

Submit letter of application, current CV with reference contact information, graduate transcript, at least two letters of recommendation focused on quality of teaching, and scholarly writing sample to: 

Scott L. Balthazar
Chair, Department of Music History and Literature
School of Music
817 S. High St.
West Chester University
West Chester, PA  19383
sbalthazar at wcupa.edu  

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2009 and continue until the position has been filled.  West Chester University is an Affirmative Action-Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.  Contingent on funding.