Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives, ask difficult questions, and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world. We invite you to contribute your talents to our community.
This position entails the following category of instruction:
Weekly applied bassoon lessons taught onsite at the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) Chicago campus, working with students enrolled in the following degree programs:
- Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance
- Bachelor of Music Education
- Bachelor of Musical Arts
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Music in Bassoon Performance
- Master of Music in Orchestral Studies, with a Bassoon concentration
- Performance Diploma in Bassoon Performance
- Professional Diploma in Orchestra Studies, with a Bassoon concentration
Job Duties
- High level of active engagement toward student recruitment.
- Successful retention of students by means of effective and healthy pedagogy.
- Participation in adjudication of recitals, Woodwind juries, and Woodwind auditions.
- Clear and timely communications.
- Timely submission of all grades and attendance.
- Consistent usage of Roosevelt University email address (to be assigned upon onboarding).
- Submission of a studio syllabus each semester (university‑mandated template will be provided) documenting all studio policies, expectations, procedures and grading criteria.
This is a part‑time position with a cap of 20 total teaching hours per week.
Pay for this position is approximately $110/hour.
Title IX Contact Information
Title IX Coordinator: Natasha Robinson
Office: Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B
Phone: 312‑281‑3245
Email: TitleIX@roosevelt.edu
If you have questions about your application, contact hrquestions@roosevelt.edu.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Bachelor’s degree; significant teaching and/or performing experience will be considered in place of earned degrees.
- Documented record of consistent professional experience and visibility as a performer and teacher.
- Commitment to robust student recruitment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree; significant teaching and/or performing experience will be considered in place of earned degrees.
- Experience in collegiate-level teaching.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Working Conditions
Standard climate‑controlled office and classroom environment.
Department Contact Information
Adam Neiman, aneiman@roosevelt.edu
Professor of Piano, Department Chair, Music Conservatory
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