Adjunct Violin Faculty

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for employees' health and career

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a violin/viola instructor for its Peabody Preparatory's Young People's String Program in Baltimore. The role involves teaching beginners through advanced students, attending faculty meetings, and possibly mentoring. A Bachelor's degree is required, and experience with Suzuki methods is preferred. Starting salary is $40/hr for private lessons and $50/hr for group classes. This position provides an enriching environment for music education and encourages a love for teaching young children.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Experience teaching young children essential.
• Comfort with teaching repertoire beyond Suzuki books.

Responsibilities

• Teach violin and potentially viola in various programs.
• Attend school and faculty meetings.
• Aid in the curriculum evolution.

Skills

Teaching young children

Experience with Suzuki repertoire

Violin/viola pedagogy

Knowledge of broader mission of the Preparatory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

General Description

Salary: Starting at $40/hr for private lessons, $50/hr for group classes.

Teach violin/viola in the Suzuki/Rolland-based Young People's String Program (YPSP), Tuned-In Program and String Department at the Peabody Preparatory, a division of the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

DUTIES: Teach violin, and possibly viola, in the Young People's String Program for beginners through Suzuki Book 7 and students through advanced levels in the String Department. Specific duties include teaching one weekday afternoon/evening at one of the Peabody Preparatory's branches and on Saturdays at the main campus in downtown Baltimore, attending school and department faculty meetings, and aiding in the evolution of a creative department. Based on enrollment and department needs, there may be the possibility of teaching string class(es) for the Tuned-In program's Misbin Ensemble and the Young People's String Program. Training and mentoring on the curriculum of the Young People's String Program and Tuned-In program will be tailored to the candidate's experience.

START DATE: Fall 2026

LOCATION: The Peabody Preparatory shares space with the Peabody Conservatory in downtown Baltimore and offers strings at three satellite branches in the communities of Howard County and Towson, MD, and at the Park School of Baltimore. The Preparatory is more than 100 years old and has approximately 2,000 students studying all instruments, dance, theory, early childhood music, orchestra and more. We embrace the novice as well as the serious student aspiring to a career in music.

COMPENSATION: Dependent upon experience.

PRIORITY DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, master's degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• Must love and have experience teaching young children as well as have completed violin/viola pedagogy classes/workshops and developed a particular interest in string pedagogy.
• Violists must have experience teaching violin at the elementary and intermediate levels.
• Experience teaching Suzuki repertoire, familiarity with Paul Rolland's approach, and comfort in teaching repertoire outside of and beyond Suzuki books preferred.
• Awareness of the broad mission of the Preparatory, and of the Tuned-In program required.

Benefits

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

More information can be found at https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.