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The Department of Music at Berea College invites applications for an interim or continuing adjunct position beginning August 2024 directing the Mariachi Ensemble. Rehearsals are 90 minutes for two evenings per week during the Spring and Fall terms (currently Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00pm), with 3-4 performances each term. Mariachi Berea was established in 2015 to expand representation of and exposure to the musical heritage of Hispanic cultures, the fastest growing demographic in Appalachia. Students in the ensemble may be vocalists and/or instrumentalists. The ensemble is typically comprised of trumpets, violins, guitars, vihuela, and guitarrón. A Music degree is preferred but not required.
The ideal candidate will have an established record of excellence in performing Mariachi music. Experience as an ensemble director is a plus. They will also demonstrate collegiality and an informed understanding of carrying out Berea College’s unique mission. To apply, candidates are to submit a letter of application, resume/CV, two letters of recommendation or contact information for three references, a video link to a Mariachi performance and transcript if applicable to: https://tinyurl.com/3n8urppe. Review of applications will begin on May 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $190,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College was again named one of the nation’s “Best Institutions for Undergraduates to Earn their College Degree” in the 2022 edition of The Princeton Review’s book, The Best 387 Colleges. Berea also appeared on four other lists within the publication: Best Colleges in the South; Best Value Colleges; Best Green Colleges; and Tuition Free Schools. The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 College Rankings lists Berea as the #3 Best Value Colleges and 148 among 250 ranked colleges (highest-ranked Kentucky college). The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #5 among Liberal Arts Colleges, and #1 Best Bang for the Buck in the South. U.S. News and World Report Rankings lists Berea as #26 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 for Most Innovative Schools, #6 in Top Performers in Social Mobility, and tied for #16 in Best Undergraduate Teaching. Money (2022) ranks Berea #20 Best Overall College and #10 for Best in the South.
Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.
Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.
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