| Job Description: COVID-19 Hiring Update: Please note we have paused hiring for this position until further notice. However, we encourage you to submit your application, resume and cover letter. Once recruiting resumes, we will contact those applicants whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of the position. Berklee College of Music invites nominations and applications for the position of full-time faculty in Jazz Guitar. One of the largest departments at the College, the Guitar Department includes fifty faculty providing private lessons and lab instruction to over 1000 Berklee students. Departmental curriculum for guitar and performance supports development in all areas of guitar craft. Included is intensive training in reading and developing an understanding of music fundamentals and their use in all styles of performance. Special focus is placed upon learning stylistic interpretation, improvisational skills, and overall performance skills as applied to contemporary musical styles. This full-time position reports to the Chair of Guitar in the Professional Performance Division. S/he will be an experienced and effective teacher who will actively contribute to the department and the Berklee community. Rank and wage will be commensurate with experience. Appointment to begin September 1, 2020. Responsibilities: Qualifications: - Artist/teacher with established national/international reputation as a performer and demonstrated evidence of successful teaching
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Command of technology to support teaching
- Masters of Music or equivalent professional experience
- An interest in working in a diverse workplace with a multicultural student body
Electronic applications only. Please submit the following application materials in PDF or Word format at berklee.edu/jobs . All materials can be uploaded to the Resume/Cover letter application section. - Letter of Application
- A current resume or CV
- Names and contact information for at least three (3) references
- Links to websites or online resources with representative samples of your work
Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open for applications until filled. Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. Applicants who are both interested and qualified should submit the following materials:
* Cover letter that addresses the applicant's capabilities and experiences.
* A resume or CV. Currently enrolled Berklee students may not apply for staff or faculty positions.
The above information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by individuals within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open for applications until filled. Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. Employee Type: Faculty | 
