Title: Part-Time Lecturer (Bassoon)
Employee Classification: LL - Adjunct Lecturer
Pay Grade: LL 00
Division: Academic and Student Affairs
Subdivision: School of Music and Dance
Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
The Eastern Michigan University School of Music & Dance invites applications for a Part-time Lecturer - Artist/Teacher of Bassoon. The successful candidate will teach applied bassoon to a studio of undergraduate and graduate music majors and minors. Additional duties include teaching the bassoon secondary instrument class (for music education majors), recruiting, and performing/teaching at various department events and with various faculty ensembles. Further consideration may be given to those with the ability to teach or assist in other academic areas, as determined by the candidate's expertise. This part-time appointment (no benefits) will begin in the Fall 2026 semester.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The primary professional responsibility of the Employee is teaching. Employees are expected to develop and maintain their professional skills in order to ensure high quality education for their students.
Teaching may include a number of particular obligations which employees are expected to fulfill, including but not limited to: meeting with students during and outside of assigned classes, assessing student work and performance, preparing syllabi and course materials, providing copies of syllabi and course materials to their supervisor on request, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established Eastern Michigan University schedules.
Perform related departmental duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications include a Master of Music degree or equivalent (preferably in bassoon performance) and significant applied teaching experience. The successful candidate should have an established record as a professional performing artist.
Preferred Qualifications:
College or university teaching experience is desirable.
Special Instructions:
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a list of three current references. In addition, please submit video and/or audio links of representative performances in contrasting style (no more than 20 minutes) to:
Professor Kristin Reynolds, Chair
Bassoon Search Committee
kreynolds@emich.edu
Appointment Percentage:
10%%
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
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