Assistant Teaching Professor of Music - Low Strings (Cello and Double Bass)

Iowa State University - College of Design; United States; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; A tiempo parcial

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Retirement options

Health benefits

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Descripción de la vacante

Iowa State University’s Department of Music and Theatre in Ames seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Music in low strings (cello and double bass) starting August 16, 2027. The role includes teaching applied cello and double bass lessons and the low strings techniques class, and performing with the Ames Piano Quartet.

This is a 7/8 FTE, 9-month term faculty position with an initial 3-year term. Duties may expand to additional courses based on qualifications, with a competitive salary and

Formación

• Master’s degree in Music or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience performing chamber music.
• Demonstrated experience teaching low strings.
• Preferred: Master’s degree or higher in cello performance or cello pedagogy.
• Experience recruiting and teaching other areas of music.

Responsabilidades

• Teach cello and double bass applied lessons.
• Teach the low strings portion of the music education string techniques course.
• Perform cello in the Ames Piano Quartet.
• Teach additional courses as assigned based on qualifications and expertise.

Conocimientos

Cello performance

Double bass performance

Chamber music

Teaching low strings

Recruiting

Educación

Master’s degree in Music

Master’s degree in cello performance/pedagogy

Descripción del empleo

Position Title

Assistant Teaching Professor of Music - Low Strings (Cello and Double Bass)

Appointment Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Music and Theatre at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks a dynamic and experienced Assistant Teaching Professor of Music in low strings (cello and double bass) starting 8/16/27. The successful candidate will teach applied cello and double bass lessons, teach low strings techniques class, and perform as a member of the Ames Piano Quartet. The successful candidate may also be assigned to teach additional courses within the department based on their qualifications and expertise. This is a 7/8 full-time equivalent (FTE) term faculty, 9-month position with an initial 3-year term. Competitive salary, retirement options, and health benefits. Staffing needs and budget availability may provide the opportunity in some semesters to increase to 1.0 FTE in exchange for teaching one additional course.

Responsibilities

• Teach cello and double bass applied lessons
• Teach the low strings portion of the music education string techniques course
• Perform cello in the Ames Piano Quartet
• Teach additional courses as assigned based on qualifications and expertise

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience performing chamber music
• Demonstrated experience teaching low strings

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in music with an emphasis in cello performance or cello pedagogy
• Demonstrated experience and achievement in cello performance
• Demonstrated experience teaching low strings (cello and double bass) at the college/university level
• Demonstrated successful recruitment strategies
• Demonstrated experience teaching other areas of music

Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Employment Terms

Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2027

Proposed End Date or Length of Term: May 15, 2030

Number of Months Employed Per Year: 9

Time Type: Part time

Contract:

• 7/8 full-time equivalent (FTE) term faculty, 9-month position with an initial 3-year term.
• Staffing needs and budget availability may provide the opportunity in some semesters to increase to 1.0 FTE in exchange for teaching one additional course.

Department Description

The Department of Music and Theatre: prepares music and theatre students for professional life. creates high impact learning experiences for students across the university. serves as the central contributor to the artistic and creative vitality of the university, Iowa, and beyond. provides a welcoming community for all. The Department of Music and Theatre is committed to a philosophy of education that draws its goals from the larger purposes of liberal arts education and from the guidelines of its accrediting agency, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). With strong undergraduate music and theatre programs, students study with full-time faculty professionals in a supportive environment that encourages students to become their best. The first documented mention of a Symphony Orchestra at Iowa State University is found in the student yearbook of 1894, meaning there has been an organized orchestra on campus for over 125 years. From its earliest days as a small, student-led group, the ensemble has since grown into a full-size orchestra led by distinguished faculty, performing major symphonic, choral and operatic repertoire.

Learn more about the ISU Symphony Orchestra here: https://www.music.iastate.edu/ensemble/symphorch

In various iterations, the Ames Piano Quartet has been the ensemble-in-residence at Iowa State University since its inception in 1976. The ensemble has an extensive discography, including fourteen CDs under the Ames name and a further two as Amara. Labels for which the group has recorded include Musical Heritage, Dorian, Sono Luminus, Albany, and Fleur de Son Classics. The Ames Piano Quartet has appeared in concert throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in France, Austria, Taiwan, South Africa, and Russia. The Ames Piano Quartet’s recording of George Tsontakis’ Piano Quartet #4 has been released, August 7, 2026 by Navona Records.

Learn more about the Ames Piano Quartet here: https://www.music.iastate.edu/ensemble/apq

Department Unit/Website: music.iastate.edu

Benefits

Competitive salary, retirement options, and health benefits.

• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Campus Community

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

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