Faculty Fellow - Music (Jazz Studies)

Whitman College • Walla Walla, WA

3d • $67,000

About The Position

Located in the vibrant community of Walla Walla, WA , Whitman College is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top undergraduate, liberal arts colleges in the country. The Music Department at Whitman College is seeking candidates for a one-year Faculty Fellow position in Jazz Studies, beginning August 2026. Faculty Fellows teach 60% of a regular load, to allow for reflective teaching and sustained engagement with scholarship or creative work. Completion of a terminal degree before starting the position is preferred. The successful candidate will direct the premiere ensemble in our award-winning jazz program and teach an academic course within your area of expertise in jazz studies. Fellows receive substantial research travel support and mentoring that fosters their growth in the classroom and in their scholarly/creative field. Within a personalized and inclusive environment, the Whitman Department of Music connects student passion for music with diverse approaches to new ways of understanding. Our supportive environment meets students where they are but also challenges them to surpass their own expectations as they perform, create, critically examine, and advocate for the music that matters to them. With three performance halls, a music production studio, 14 teaching studios, 25 practice rooms, 2 rehearsal spaces, and the guidance of talented and specialized music faculty, the Whitman Department of Music has the resources to help students realize their dreams. Whitman College is committed to fostering an inclusive learning community that values diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives. In the cover letter, candidates should describe their interest in teaching undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction. In doing so, candidates should address how their lived experiences and classroom and scholarly practices will advance equity and inclusion in the learning environment. To apply, go to https://apply.interfolio.com/181217 . The online application will prompt you to upload the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; and video footage of jazz ensemble leadership. The video footage should be uncut and ideally include elements of rehearsal and performance (each lasting approx. 5-10 minutes). Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Salary: $67,000 Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances; basic life , accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met; Tuition Remission – Dependent Children , after eligibility requirements ; employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program . New faculty receive a relocation stipend for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation.

Requirements

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• Video footage of jazz ensemble leadership (uncut and ideally include elements of rehearsal and performance, each lasting approx. 5-10 minutes)

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a terminal degree before starting the position is preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct the premiere ensemble in our award-winning jazz program
• Teach an academic course within your area of expertise in jazz studies

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage
• 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Tuition Remission – Dependent Children, after eligibility requirements
• Employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester
• Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation stipend for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees