The Department of Music at Carleton College invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of Composition, beginning September 1, 2026, and serving Fall Term 2026 (September-November) and Winter Term 2027 (January-March). We seek a composer working with music notation (broadly defined), music/sound creation software and programming environments, and experience teaching these practices to undergraduates in a liberal arts setting. We invite candidates with or working towards a PhD or DMA in Composition, Music Technology, or a related field, with preference for a degree conferred before the term of service begins. Salary ranges from $49,200 – $52,460.
Teaching duties for this position will include two sections of introduction to music technologies course, an intermediate-level course in the candidate’s area of interest and expertise, and three to six hours per week of private lessons in composition
Application Materials
- 3 work samples no longer than 20 minutes
- Resume/CV
- Personal statements