Birmingham-Southern College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Music beginning in the fall of 2023, with the potential of renewal for a second year.

BSC is committed to finding a teacher/scholar whose specialty is in teaching undergraduate theory, music history and music appreciation. Other specialty areas may be considered as needed. The College offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Musical Arts degrees for its majors, and students majoring in Musical Theatre take music theory courses as part of their requirements.

Commitment to undergraduate teaching and research in the liberal arts tradition is essential. Teaching load is 3-1-3, including a non-traditional January term project of the professor’s own creation. A terminal degree is required, and eligible candidates must have received the terminal degree or be ABD by the time of employment. All faculty members are expected to participate fully in the life of the department and College.

Birmingham-Southern College is a residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 800 undergraduate students. BSC is included in Pope’s Colleges that Change Lives and is a sheltering institution for Phi Beta Kappa. The College recently endured a funding crisis and is in the process of rebuilding the faculty and staff. BSC has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1936 and is home to the Epsilon Alpha chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda national music honor society.

The College is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff and students dedicated to contributing to a welcoming and inclusion environment for all through their teaching, research, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, underrepresented groups or have experience working with a broadly based population are encouraged to apply.

Birmingham-Southern College recognizes that the needs of many professionals vary and welcomes prospective candidates with dual career requirements to apply. We encourage dual-career families to share their needs early in the recruitment process. Although there is no guarantee of job placement, we can provide information and resources for finding employment in the Birmingham area.

The College’s curriculum is based on close faculty-student interaction in teaching, advising, and research. For more on the College’s faculty, students, educational mission, and national reputation, visit www.bsc.edu

About Birmingham:

BSC is located just minutes from downtown Birmingham, a leading hub in the Southeast for research and innovation and a vibrant center for entertainment, commerce, and recreational activities. The city is home to a world-class restaurant scene that includes James Beard Award winners and nominees. Birmingham also is home to professional opera and ballet companies, numerous local theatre companies, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (regional professional ensemble), a children’s science museum, a zoo, a botanical garden, the largest art museum in the Southeast, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and annual art, music, and film festivals.

With more green space per capita than any city in the nation, Birmingham offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking, biking, and hiking trails and the renowned Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Excellent public and private K-12 schools are located throughout metropolitan Birmingham and its suburbs. There are six higher education institutions within a short commute of the city center.

How to apply:

Submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and three reference letters. The cover letter should summarize research interests and describe ways in which the candidate can contribute to the diversity of the classroom, program, and college.

Send application materials and any questions you have to Dr. Lester C. Seigel at lseigel@bsc.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.

BSC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act and E-Verify. EOE