Artist-Teacher of Bassoon

Roosevelt University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,984 - 179,088; Part time

Job summary

Roosevelt University in Chicago is seeking a part-time Bassoon Instructor to teach weekly bassoon lessons onsite at the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) campus, with responsibilities across degree programs listed.

The position caps at 20 teaching hours per week and offers compensation of approximately $110/hour, with duties including student recruitment, effective pedagogy, and timely grade submissions, plus professional conduct and communication expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; significant teaching and/or performing experience will be considered in place of earned degrees.
• Documented record of consistent professional experience and visibility as a performer and teacher.
• Commitment to robust student recruitment.
• Master’s degree; significant teaching and/or performing experience will be considered in place of earned degrees.
• Experience in collegiate-level teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• High level of active engagement toward student recruitment.
• Successful retention of students by means of effective and healthy pedagogy.
• Participation in adjudication of recitals, Woodwind juries, and Woodwind auditions.
• Clear and timely communications.
• Timely submission of all grades and attendance.
• Consistent usage of Roosevelt University email address (to be assigned upon onboarding).
• Submission of a studio syllabus each semester (university-mandated template will be provided) documenting all studio policies, expectations, procedures, and grading criteria.

Skills

Teaching experience

Performance experience

Student recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives, ask difficult questions, and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world. We invite you to contribute your talents to our community.

This position entails the following category of instruction:

Weekly applied bassoon lessons taught onsite at the Chicago College of Performing Arts ( CCPA ) Chicago campus, working with students enrolled in the following degree programs:

• Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance;
• Bachelor of Music Education;
• Bachelor of Musical Arts;
• Bachelor of Arts;
• Master of Music in Bassoon Performance;
• Master of Music in Orchestral Studies, with a Bassoon concentration;
• Performance Diploma in Bassoon Performance;
• Professional Diploma in Orchestra Studies, with a Bassoon concentration.

Job Duties:

• High level of active engagement toward student recruitment.
• Successful retention of students by means of effective and healthy pedagogy.
• Participation in adjudication of recitals, Woodwind juries, and Woodwind auditions.
• Clear and timely communications.
• Timely submission of all grades and attendance.
• Consistent usage of Roosevelt University email address (to be assigned upon onboarding).
• Submission of a studio syllabus each semester (university-mandated template will be provided) documenting all studio policies, expectations, procedures, and grading criteria.

This is a part-time position with a cap of 20 total teaching hours per week.

The pay for this position is approximately $110/hour.

Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or [e-mail].

Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email [e-mail] .

Special Instructions Summary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree; significant teaching and/or performing experience will be considered in place of earned degrees.
• Documented record of consistent professional experience and visibility as a performer and teacher.
• Commitment to robust student recruitment.

Years of Experience Required

Years of Experience Required 0-2

Certification/Licensure Required

Minimum Qualifications

Please see Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required Section.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree; significant teaching and/or performing experience will be considered in place of earned degrees.
• Experience in collegiate-level teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Equipment Operated

Working Conditions

Standard climate controlled office and classroom environment.

Priority Application Instructions

Departmental Contact Information

Adam Neiman, [e-mail]

Professor of Piano

Department Chair, Music Conservatory

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or significant teaching and/or performing experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have documented record of consistent, professional experience and visibility as a performer and teacher?
  • Yes
  • No
• Will you now or at any point in the future require employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) to legally work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No