Assistant Professor of Music (Music Composition)

The Pomona College Department of Music invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Music Composition, beginning July 1, 2025. Priority will be given to applications that exhibit a broad and inclusive vision of music composition in a liberal arts college setting. Musical stylistic and theoretical areas of expertise are open.

We seek a composer who shares and models the department’s philosophy that scholarship and music-making are equally valued parts of an undergraduate liberal-arts college music curriculum, and whose own activity as a performer informs and is integrated with their creative process. We further seek a colleague who can creatively engage majors and non-majors, work with a highly collaborative music faculty, and stimulate a robust interest in music among Pomona College’s diverse community.

The 4-course teaching load could include offerings of composition, music theory, and/or electronic music; other course offerings may be based on candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. Faculty across the college contribute to liberal arts advising, independent studies and projects, and the college’s 1st-year writing seminar (ID 1).

A Review of applications will begin on October 11. D.M.A. or Ph.D. is preferred, or equivalent experience. Please submit the following to AcademicJobsOnline (Dept of Music #27955) : a cover letter; curriculum vitae; research statement indicating plans for professional work; statement regarding your approach to teaching in a liberal-arts setting; inclusivity statement; graduate transcripts; links to three examples of previous work such as recordings or performances with accompanying scores; and three letters of recommendation.

Pomona College is committed to excellence through diversity and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. The successful candidate will have experience teaching, advising, and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for underrepresented students.

A member of the Claremont Colleges, Pomona College is a highly selective, coeducational liberal-arts college located in southern California. The music department has nine full-time faculty members and over thirty part-time applied music and ensemble instructors, and serves both majors and non-majors. Compensation for this position includes a comprehensive benefits package and a salary commensurate with rank and experience, with a salary range from $90,000-$105,000.