GA Teaching (Trumpet) - School of Music - Fall 2026/Spring 2027

GA Teaching (Trumpet) - School of Music - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Title:

GA Teaching (Trumpet) - School of Music - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name:

Academic Affairs
College/Unit:

Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Campus Location:

Normal, IL

Job Summary
All graduate assistants are required to enroll in a major ensemble appropriate to their applied area every semester. The ensemble placement will be determined by audition in the primary applied area. The majority of the graduate teaching assistant's duties support instruction in various classes and laboratories.

Primary Responsibilities

Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory.

Assist a faculty member with teaching‑related tasks.

Grade student assignments which require knowledge of subjects taught.

Meet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or lab.

Perform in the ISU Faculty Brass Quintet.

Perform in up to two major ensembles in addition to the Faculty Brass Quintet.

Teach minors and non‑majors.

Assist with Trumpet Ensemble and Master Class.

Lead sectionals.

Coach student ensembles.

Classroom teaching and other duties as assigned.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate
Information not provided.

Required Qualifications

Eligible for appointment as per requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.

Must be a degree‑seeking graduate student in the School of Music at Illinois State University.

Demonstrable oral proficiency in English as required by state law.

Work Hours
Varies

Proposed Starting Date
08/12/2026

Required Applicant Documents
Resume.

Special Instructions for Applicants
Recorded or live audition. If submitting a recorded audition, submit a video file or YouTube link of your most recent performance(s). Audition information can be found at https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/music-studios/ .

Your admission materials and audition will be used to evaluate your eligibility/suitability for this position.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who complete the admission application process by January 15 and the audition process by February 15.

If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the required hours. Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on‑campus employment; international students limited by visa status to no more than 20 hours per week when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours when not in session. For guidance on visa restrictions, contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook (http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf).

Dr. Anne McNamara
Professor of Trumpet
akmcnam@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and, if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a satisfactory background investigation. Work may not commence until results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

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