Kalamazoo College seeks a dynamic conductor and teacher to conduct the symphonic band each term, conduct the jazz band each term, and teach woodwind/brass/percussion instrumental methods (a high-enrolling course for beginners and music majors on secondary instruments) annually in the spring term. While we are seeking coverage for all three courses, we encourage candidates with skills/availability for only some of these areas to still apply. This is a part-time, potentially benefits-eligible position to begin in fall of 2024, with an initial one-year contract that may be renewable. Taken together, all roles maximally average to 25 hours a week, which includes jazz band (3 hours/week of rehearsal plus additional preparation), symphonic band (3 hours/week of rehearsal + preparation), the methods course (4 hours/week class time + preparation in spring trimester only), and some modest departmental administrative work.

Requirements:

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree preferred; Bachelor’s in music with relevant experience considered.
• Experience conducting/teaching at the collegiate or high school setting, and an eagerness to work with musicians at all levels.

We encourage applications from candidates whose intellectual and pedagogical approaches are effective in attracting and retaining students from historically underrepresented groups. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to working with students, faculty and staff from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. 

Kalamazoo College is a nationally known liberal arts college of approximately 1,450 students. The academic calendar includes three ten-week teaching terms with a month-long December break. The Department of Music, among the most enrolled on campus, has three full-time faculty and an extended roster of adjunct teaching artists. Our students – whether casual musicians or working to complete a BA degree in Music – integrate both academic and applied approaches to music study.

Kalamazoo College is a member of the Posse Program and home of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. The campus is located in a diverse and vibrant city in southwestern Michigan, midway between Chicago and Detroit, and is the home of the Kalamazoo Promise. The Kalamazoo area encompasses a community of 335,000, which supports several college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities.

Applicants should submit a cover letter — addressing teaching philosophy, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and which of the areas enumerated above you would feel comfortable teaching — and curriculum vitae with a list of contact information for references, in PDF format below. Please submit materials by April 1st, 2024, for full consideration.

Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish.

Equal Opportunity Employer