Roosevelt University is hiring: Artist-Teacher of Trumpet in Chicago

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 trumpet 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 Trumpet Performance;
• Bachelor of Music Education;
• Bachelor of Musical Arts;
• Bachelor of Arts;
• Master of Music in Trumpet Performance;
• Master of Music in Orchestral Studies, with a Trumpet concentration;
• Performance Diploma in Trumpet Performance;
• Professional Diploma in Orchestra Studies, with a Trumpet concentration.

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.

• 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.
• 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.

Years of Experience Required: 2

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Qualifications: Please see Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities section.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree; significant teaching and/or performing experience will be considered in place of earned degrees.
• Documented success in collegiate-level teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions: Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds). May be exposed to loud noise from instrument and voice practice rooms on-site.

Departmental Contact Information: Adam Neiman, Associate Professor of Piano