Artist-Teacher of Viola

Overview

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.

The Chicago College of Performing Arts ( CCPA ) at Roosevelt is comprised of three Conservatories:
Music, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Theatre. Our faculty and staff maintain successful professional careers in their chosen fields alongside their commitment to training and educating our students in preparation to enter performing arts industries.

Weekly applied viola 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 Viola Performance;
• Bachelor of Music Education;
• Bachelor of Musical Arts;
• Bachelor of Arts;
• Master of Music in Viola Performance;
• Master of Music in Orchestral Studies, with a Viola concentration;
• Performance Diploma in Viola Performance;
• Professional Diploma in Orchestra Studies, with a Viola concentration.

This is a part-time position with a cap of 20 total teaching hours per week.

Salary: approximately $110/hr.

Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at  or Title

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• 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

Years of Experience Required: 2 years teaching experience

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree

• 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.

Studio sound system, basic office/ classroom equipment and Smart-classroom equipment (computer, monitor, projector and audio equipment).

Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10-15 pounds).

Priority Application Instructions

Departmental Contact Information

Adam Neiman, CCPA Music Conservatory Department Chair

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have an earned Bachelors degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have at least 1-2 years of teaching at the university level?
  • yes
  • no