Woodwind Instructor Pool

Job Summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown / Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations.

The Department of Music at Kutztown University invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty positions in Applied Woodwinds. This posting establishes a pool of qualified candidates to be considered for openings as they arise. Responsibilities include teaching private lessons in one of the following areas : saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe, or bassoon. We seek artist-teacher colleagues with demonstrated experience in their principal applied area and a commitment to working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth and professional development; and service.

Candidates must successfully complete the interview process, which includes a teaching demonstration and a performance evaluation, to be considered a finalist.

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree in music is required, along with significant professional experience in both performance and teaching.

Supplemental Information

To apply, applicants should submit the following materials through NeoEd : a letter of application indicating their specific applied instrument and teaching area(s), along with a current résumé and a list of at least three professional references. If selected for a campus interview, official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate degrees are required. A link to audio and / or video performances may also be requested prior to the interview. Application materials should be submitted electronically via NEOGOV (submission details provided by the Provost’s Office). Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Applications will remain active in the adjunct pool for a two-year period.

For more information about this adjunct pool, please contact Dr. Jeremy Justeson at justeson@kutztown.edu

Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.Non-Discrimination Statement

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