Berea College announces a full time, two-year position in Music, with possible extension to tenure track.  Primary responsibilities include teaching studio and class piano, with additional duties in the areas of music theory.  Demonstrated excellence in studio and group piano teaching at the college or university level is highly desirable.  The position will allow opportunities for teaching in other areas of specialization or interest such as music literature, accompanying, technology, history, and the General Studies program.   Doctorate is required.  Rank and salary are dependent upon candidate’s experience and qualifications.  Starting date, Fall 2010. Commitment to the purposes of the College and to superior teaching at the undergraduate level is essential. 

Berea College students often are the first in their families to attend college, and they excel in Berea’s rigorous, nationally-recognized academic environment.  Berea College ranks among the leading colleges in the South in graduating students who go on to earn the Ph.D.  and our graduates distinguish themselves in many fields, including social service, government, the arts, business, education, medicine, and science. 

The town of Berea, forty miles south of Lexington and two hours from Cincinnati, is located on the edge of rolling bluegrass country and the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.  About 1,500 college students, almost all residential and full-time, are enrolled in B.A. and B.S. programs in 20 academic departments.  More information about Berea College and the Music Department is available at http://www.berea.edu

Applicants should submit a letter of application, current resume, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Kathy Bullock, Chair, Dept. of Music, CPO 2194, Berea College, Berea, KY 40404.  Additional materials will be requested at a later date.  Review of candidates will begin December 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.