Private Lessons, Music

Columbia College Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia College Chicago, a private urban institution with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students, is seeking a Private Lessons Instructor. This role involves providing individual or group instrumental or vocal instruction to students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. The instructor will also be responsible for administrative and clerical support functions related to their teaching duties. This is a part-time position with a maximum of 950 annual hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree in music (or a relevant sub-discipline of Music), or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience.
Demonstrate knowledge and ability in ensemble direction, studio teaching and repertoire.
More than five years of documented experience as a professional musician.

Nice To Haves

Documented teaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual or group instruction, meeting for one hour or one-half hour per week, offering 12 primary lessons or 14 secondary group lessons per student per semester.
Prepare and post course syllabi and lessons, course materials, and teaching schedules on the learning management system, distribute copies to students and administration as needed.
Evaluate students’ abilities and progress, including juries or ensemble placement, and submit all final grades within one week of the semester’s end.
Attend and critique senior recital rehearsals; recommend repertoire, instrumentation, organization of material, adjustments in technique, stage deportment, and production needs, and evaluate final performances as needed or assigned.
Be available for office hours by appointment.
Regularly report lessons progress to the area director or coordinator.
Attend two area forums (masterclasses, workshops, etc.) per semester.
Attend one department-wide meeting per academic year and one division meeting per semester.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.