Faculty: Cello & Double Bass – Low Strings

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement options

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Music in low strings (cello and double bass) to begin August 16, 2027. The candidate will teach applied cello and bass lessons, teach the low strings techniques course, and perform with the Ames Piano Quartet.

This is a 7/8 FTE, 9-month term faculty appointment with an initial 3-year term and potential to increase to 1.0 FTE with additional teaching, along with competitive salary and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience performing chamber music.
• Demonstrated experience teaching low strings (cello and double bass).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Chamber music performance

Low strings teaching

Applied cello/double bass lessons

Course instruction

Education

Master’s degree in Music with cello emphasis

Master’s degree or higher in music with cello performance pedagogy

Job description

Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Music in low strings (cello and double bass) to begin August 16, 2027. The candidate will teach applied cello and bass lessons, teach the low strings techniques course, and perform with the Ames Piano Quartet.

This is a 7/8 FTE, 9-month term faculty appointment with an initial 3-year term and potential to increase to 1.0 FTE with additional teaching, along with competitive salary and health benefits.