Double Bass Teaching Faculty

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

16h • $57,000

About The Position

The Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a 100%-time Double Bass Teaching Faculty. This position is a non-tenure track one-year temporary position with the possibility of a one-year renewal, or it may become a permanent position based on funding and departmental need. This appointment will begin in the fall semester of 2026, with a start date of August 17, 2026. Preference will be given to candidates with experience of successful teaching at the advanced level and significant experience in the field of double bass performance. We seek a colleague who will join a nationally renowned faculty and staff and contribute to our program through teaching courses that develop and support a wide range of musical endeavors. The instructor in this position will be expected to perform the following duties: Instruction: Teach students in the double bass studio, which will include jazz and classical students and may include Doctoral students and/or dissertators. Teach a weekly studio class and one jazz area studio class annually Teach jazz and/or classical ensembles each semester Teach classes as workload allows and as assigned Hold regular office hours Department/Area Responsibilities: Attend all departmental and area meetings as required Participate in recruitment activities for the for the double bass classical/jazz studio Participate in undergraduate juries for the string and jazz areas Attend graduate and undergraduate audition days Participate in ensemble placement auditions Supervise teaching assistants Key Job Responsibilities: Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements Supervises the day to day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance Department: College of Letters & Science, Mead Witter School of Music The Mead Witter School of Music is a community of musicians, scholars, and teachers. Since its beginning in 1895, the School of Music has lived out a commitment to a student-centered musical education. Our faculty and staff provide models of academic and artistic leadership, and our students reap the benefits of a dynamic public university and the limitless intellectual and artistic opportunities provided in Madison, Wisconsin. As one of the largest departments within the College of Letters & Science, we offer flexible programs with innovative and global approaches to music study. Our teaching, research and performances reflect UW–Madison’s progressive history of creating change through innovation and exploration. Our public programming, diverse student ensembles, artists in residence and prestigious faculty ensembles demonstrate how we embrace the Wisconsin Idea, the university’s ethos of sharing what we do with the broadest audience possible.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to teaching excellence at undergraduate, master's, doctoral and dissertator levels
• One year of instructional experience at a college or university
• Enthusiasm for innovative, collaborative learning environments
• Evidence of an emerging national performance career
• Evidence of excellence in both jazz and classical genres
• Experience recruiting for a double bass studio at the college level.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of instructional experience at a college or university
• Evidence of an established national/international performance career
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with all persons with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds. This includes but is not limited to the general public, students, staff, and collaborating partners.

Responsibilities

• Teach students in the double bass studio, which will include jazz and classical students and may include Doctoral students and/or dissertators.
• Teach a weekly studio class and one jazz area studio class annually
• Teach jazz and/or classical ensembles each semester
• Teach classes as workload allows and as assigned
• Hold regular office hours
• Attend all departmental and area meetings as required
• Participate in recruitment activities for the for the double bass classical/jazz studio
• Participate in undergraduate juries for the string and jazz areas
• Attend graduate and undergraduate audition days
• Participate in ensemble placement auditions
• Supervise teaching assistants
• Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• Supervises the day to day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
• Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy
• Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance

Benefits

• generous paid time off
• competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• tax-advantaged savings accounts
• participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level