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Open to all instrumentalists, this ensemble specializes in the dance music of Eastern Europe, learning the historical, ornamental, and improvisatory approaches to this musical tradition. The Klezmer Ensemble is open to instrumentalists at all levels via a no-fear audition, particularly clarinets, flutes, strings, and brass, plus one keyboardist and percussionist.\nTheposition requires knowledge of klezmer scores and all instruments so as to work with students on ways to stylistically learn suggested tunes using a lead sheet format, formatted for Bb, C, Eb, + bass clef. Chosen repertoire will be worked on harmonically as well as each tune will be presented with component historical or biographical information. The Ensemble regularly rehearses on Wednesdays 5:00-6:30, and the Spring concert is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 5:30-7:00pm.\nThis is a non-benefited appointment, paid hourly per rehearsal.\nThis role has an hourly rate of $73.54 for teaching/performance and and hourly rateof $36.78 for admin/rehearsal\nSpecial Instructions for Applicants:\nApply online; application materials must include:\nA cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications\nA complete resume or curriculum vitae\nLinks to at least two videos of you (1) leading a klezmer ensemble in performance and (2) performing in your main instrument(s), both recorded within the last 5 years\nII. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead 90-minute weekly rehearsals of the Klezmer Ensemble throughout the semester, and direct the Spring concert\nAssist students with auditions, placement, and enrollment\nPrepare and distribute a syllabus\nAssist students with mentorship and musical opportunities as appropriate\nSubmit grades\nIII. SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ CERTIFICATIONS:\n1. Required\nMaster’s degree in Music (or Bachelor's degree and equivalent professional experience)\nMinimum one year prior experience leading a klezmer ensemble\nCommitment to Mount Holyoke College’s climate of academic excellence and inclusive learning within our gender-diverse women’s liberal arts college environment\n2. Preferred\nN/A\nV. SUPERVISION:\nN/A\nVI. EDUCATION:\nAdvanced degree (e.g., MA, MS, JD, PhD)\nAlternatives to formal education and paid work experience may be considered as equivalent qualifications to include military service/training, volunteering, activism, and other non-traditional programs and experiences related to the position.\nVII. PHYSICAL/ MENTAL/ WORK ENVIRONMENT DEMANDS:\nMust be able to gather, classify, and organize information and work\nMust be able to concentrate on complex tasks and/or on tasks for prolonged periods of time\nMust be able to adapt well in the face of workplace stressors (ie. complaints, interruptions, competing priorities)\nDISCLAIMER:\nThis job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the discretion of the Employer.\nBackground Checks:\nMount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.\nSpecial Instructions for Applicants:\nApply online; application materials must include:\nAcover letter summarizing interests and qualifications\n\nA completeresume or curriculum vitae\n\nFor faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.\n\nIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4589,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-22T07:50:28Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:41","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-24T06:02:35Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":146000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mtholyoke-interim-music-instructor-klezmer-ensemble","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mtholyoke-interim-music-instructor-klezmer-ensemble.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T17:42:48Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":25787,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":46321},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=46321"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmtholyoke-interim-music-instructor-klezmer-ensemble"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmtholyoke-interim-music-instructor-klezmer-ensemble"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmtholyoke-interim-music-instructor-klezmer-ensemble"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/mtholyoke-interim-music-instructor-klezmer-ensemble\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmtholyoke-interim-music-instructor-klezmer-ensemble"}]}