Position Announcements (BSC Faculty):
Assistant Professor of Opera/Voice
Birmingham-Southern College has a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin Fall 2009. The candidate for this position will be responsible for the following: producing and directing fully staged operas and opera scenes; teaching studio voice to music majors, musical theater majors, and non-majors; other teaching according to departmental needs and instructor’s areas of expertise; expanding the opera program through student performance opportunities, development of student internships and affiliations with local and regional opera companies; working with admissions and communications departments to actively recruit students through increased visibility of the opera program, including outreach activities; and maintaining an active professional career in opera direction.
The successful candidate must possess a DMA or professional equivalent, experience in university teaching/directing, a record of professional opera production at the national or international level, and administrative, organizational, and personal skills appropriate to the demands imposed by an academic and arts community. Start Date: September 1, 2009. Send letter of application, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation and contact information for at least three additional references, official transcripts for all degrees. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. For further information about the music department, please see http://www.bsc.edu/academics/music/index.htm.
Send applications to: Opera Search Committee, Birmingham-Southern College, Box 549033, Birmingham, AL 35254. Email applications will also be accepted (ridgewa@bsc.edu). Application deadline: January 23, 2009. BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999. EOE.
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Birmingham-Southern College is accepting applications for a one-year non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in the area of Biochemistry for the 2009-2010 academic year. This faculty position is in the Department of Chemistry and Physics and teaching responsibilities will include Biochemistry and General Chemistry as well as laboratories in General and Organic Chemistry. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Submit a CV, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy to:
Laura K. Stultz
Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549022
Birmingham, AL 35254
Send electronic submissions to lstultz@bsc.edu.
BSC is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Birmingham-Southern College seeks candidates for a full-time non-tenure track visiting faculty position beginning August 2009. Candidates in all economic fields will be considered. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory economics courses and upper-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise.
Birmingham-Southern College, a selective national liberal arts college located, is located just minutes from downtown Birmingham, which is the largest city in Alabama and a leading hub for banking and medical research in the Southeast. A vibrant center for arts, entertainment, commerce, and recreational activities, Birmingham ranked in the top 10% of all metro areas for quality of life by the Places Rated Almanac 2000. There are six higher education institutions within a short commute; a symphony; a ballet; the largest art museum in the Southeast; and annual art, music, and film festivals—as well as numerous opportunities for outdoor adventure activities.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Submit a CV, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of past teaching performance to:
Kathleen Greer Rossmann
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549001
Birmingham, AL 35254
Send electronic submissions to KRossmann@BSC.edu.
BSC is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.
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