Adjunct Faculty--Part-time Oboe Instructor

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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

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Job Summary/Basic Function

Dickinson College seeks a part-time contributing faculty in oboe beginning in the fall of 2026. Duties include teaching undergraduate oboe students in the studio during the fall and spring semesters and playing one annual concert with the faculty wind quintet. The teaching load is determined on studio enrollment figures, and opportunities exist for additional income, including: performing in the Dickinson Orchestra, giving solo or chamber recitals, and coaching student chamber ensembles. 

The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. 

We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Qualifications include a MM or equivalent professional experience. Prior experience teaching at the college level is preferred. To receive full consideration, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and two audio/video files showing performance of works in contrasting styles. Review of applications begins March 30. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.

EEO/Diversity Statement:    

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.