Artist-Teacher of Clarinet

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 clarinet 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 Clarinet Performance
• Bachelor of Music Education
• Bachelor of Musical Arts
• Bachelor of Arts
• Master of Music in Clarinet Performance
• Master of Music in Orchestral Studies, with a Clarinet concentration
• Performance Diploma in Clarinet Performance
• Professional Diploma in Orchestra Studies, with a Clarinet concentration

• 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
.

The salary for this position is approximately $110/hr.

Title IX Coordinator:
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 312‑281‑3245 or Title

IX. Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hr questions.

• 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.

Bachelor's Degree.

None specified.

See Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required section.

• 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).

None specified.

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