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Columbia College Chicago is an acclaimed undergraduate and graduate institution that provides a comprehensive education in the arts, communications, and public relations. We constantly aim to reach our full potential as an educational innovator, incubator of new creative practice and generator of real-world success for young creatives. We are in the heart of Chicago, across the street from historic Grant Park, and housed in some of the most iconic buildings in the South Loop.

Columbia College Chicago is a private urban institution of approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students, four-year College offering a distinctive curriculum that blends liberal arts, creative and media arts and business is currently searching for a(an) PRIVATE LESSONS INSTRUCTOR.

Under the supervision of the Director or designee, the Private Lessons Instructor is responsible for individual or group instrumental or vocal instruction, working with all levels of students from beginner level to those with considerable prior experience. This position will perform their own administrative and clerical support functions.

This is a part-time position; annual hours cannot exceed 950 hours per calendar year.

DUITES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide individual or group instruction, meeting for one hour or one-half hour per week, offering 12 primary lessons or 14 secondary group lessons per student per semester.

• Prepare and post course syllabi and lessons, course materials, and teaching schedules on the learning management system, distribute copies to students and administration as needed.

• Evaluate students’ abilities and progress, including juries or ensemble placement, and submit all final grades within one week of the semester’s end.

• Attend and critique senior recital rehearsals; recommend repertoire, instrumentation, organization of material, adjustments in technique, stage deportment, and production needs, and evaluate final performances as needed or assigned.

• Be available for office hours by appointment.

• Regularly report lessons progress to the area director or coordinator.

• Attend two area forums (masterclasses, workshops, etc.) per semester.

• Attend one department-wide meeting per academic year and one division meeting per semester.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

• Master’s degree in music (or a relevant sub-discipline of Music), or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience.

• Documented teaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.

• Demonstrate knowledge and ability in ensemble direction, studio teaching and repertoire.

• More than five years of documented experience as a professional musician.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee and is subject to change based on the needs of the department and/or college.

Position Minimum Hourly Rate: $60.00

Position Maximum Hourly Rate: $80.00

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including department budget.

At Columbia, we offer a rewarding work environment for our faculty and staff. We take pride in offering competitive benefits with affordable health, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; commuter benefit program, life, and accidental, death & dismemberment coverage; paid and unpaid leave options; work/life benefits; educational assistance programs; and retirement and financial planning benefits. Click here for information.

We invite you to join our talented faculty and staff and become part of our collective aspiration to ensure Columbia prepares students for success in their creative fields through innovation, engagement, and real-world experiences.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Position subject to a background screening

• This is a non-union position

• This is a part-time position

• This position is overtime eligible

Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Columbia College Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations concerning civil rights. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.