The Music Department of Colby College invites applications for an Applied Music Instructor in French horn (one year, part-time, renewable) beginning fall semester 2024. The successful candidate will have experience in playing and teaching French horn.

Principal duties will include teaching applied French horn lessons and performing as Principal Horn with the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Colby Wind Ensemble (Attendance is required at weekly orchestra and wind rehearsals.) The person occupying the position will also be expected to be actively involved in the music department efforts to attract qualified student musicians to the College. The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should send application materials through Interfolio using the following link http://apply.interfolio.com/144211.

Please include

1. Cover letter.


2. Resume that outlines their academic and performance history, teaching experience, examples of recent concert programs, links to videos of performances and teaching demonstrations.


3. Three letters of recommendation.

For questions you can reach Professor Natalie Zelensky at natalie.zelensky@colby.edu.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual's qualifications to contribute to Colby's educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our college, including its cultural and ethnic diversity.

For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu.