Teaching Artist, Flute - 200055
- Music
- Adjunct Instructor
Title: Teaching Artist, Flute - 200055
Position Number: 200055
Unit/Department: Music
FTE: Part-time
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Department Summary:
The Department of Music is a unit of the Drake University School of Fine Arts and a visible musical resource for the community and region.
Housed within Drake's College of Arts & Sciences, the Department's mission is to provide a center for the study and understanding of music that develops students’ intellectual, practical, and expressive abilities by emphasizing professional preparation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, and musical communication.
Learn more about Drake University's Department of Music at: https://www.drake.edu/music/.
Job Summary:
The Department of Music is excited to launch a search for a part-time Teaching Artist of Flute, beginning January 2025. Teaching duties assigned, commensurate with the candidate's expertise to include Studio Flute with a weekly flute studio class, which consists of undergraduate music majors, music minors, and non-major participants. Other duties include weekly chamber music (flute choir) coaching, attending woodwind juries and collaborating with the Wind/Percussion Area.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree or Artist's diploma at Graduate level required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants with an active profile within their professional organization (i.e., NFA) and an ability to teach and connect with a diverse student population. The successful candidate will be a team player who demonstrates a commitment to the ongoing growth and excellence of the studio flute, band, and orchestra programs.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please complete online application and submit a letter of application addressing qualifications, a current curriculum vitae, three references, and a link to a sample flute lesson instruction of approximately 15 minutes in length. Inquiries about the position or department may be directed to the chair of the Department of Music, James Romain.
Review of Applications Begins:
To be assured full consideration, all application materials should be received by October 31, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
About Drake:
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Drake:
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. Drake University is proud to support an equal opportunity, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. In fact, the celebration of diversity and inclusion are embedded in our Core Values. Learn more about our DEI commitment and efforts here.
We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you are a member of a socially or historically underrepresented or marginalized group or you have actively demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are a member of one of the equity groups identified by applicable law, we encourage you to self-identify, where requested in our online application system.
Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (ph: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
At Drake University, we highly value a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We stand firmly against discrimination including on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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