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The Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty member in Bassoon. With 33 faculty, 26 full- and part-time instructional staff, and 24 administrative and technical staff, the Mead Witter School of Music is a comprehensive, leading school of music serving approximately 360 undergraduate majors and graduate students in BA, BS, BM, MM, MA, DMA, and PhD degree programs.

Preference will be given to candidates with successful teaching and recruitment experience in bassoon at the college level, and a record of professional performing experience at the national/international level. We seek a colleague who will join a nationally renowned staff and faculty and contribute to our program through teaching courses that develop and support a wide range of musical endeavors.

Founded in 1965, the Wingra Wind Quintet at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music is one of the longest-running quintets in the nation. Known for artistic and pedagogical excellence, the quintet performs biannually at the state-of-the-art Hamel Music Center on campus and rehearses twice a week. The quintet travels to public schools throughout the region, performs at numerous community venues, on concert series, and at conferences, and plans to continue engagement with commissioning composers, international performances, new musics, and recording projects.

We encourage applications from dedicated individuals whose teaching reflects a commitment to accessibility and diversity of methodology and representation in the classroom, in the studio, and in the concert hall.

Principal Duties:

Instruction
-Teach individual lessons and a once weekly studio class for students in the bassoon studio
-Teach one music course each semester as assigned by the Director
-Teach 1-2 chamber music ensembles.
-Teach the bassoon section of MUS 497: Woodwind Fundamentals
-Hold regular office hours

Departmental/Area Responsibilities
-Rehearse, perform and travel with the Wingra Wind Quintet
-Attend department and area meetings as needed
-Recruitment of students for the bassoon studio
-Participate in undergraduate juries for the woodwind area at the end of each semester
-Attend graduate and undergraduate audition days

• 10% Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance
• 10% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• 10% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy
• 40% Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• 10% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• 20% Rehearse and perform with the Wingra Wind Quintet

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
Master's Degree

Previous experience with advanced bassoon instruction at the college level
Proven track record or the promise for strong recruitment
Evidence of an emerging or established national/international performance career

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Terminal, 9 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Minimum $50,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The typical starting salary for this position is $50,000 - $65,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as sick leave, competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits

Wondering if you meet every qualification? At UW-Madison, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

This position may be renewed for an additional year, or may become an ongoing position based on funding and departmental need.

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. All applications must be submitted by the deadline to be considered. For questions on the position, contact: Anne Brutosky, Department Administrator, administrator@music.wisc.edu or (608) 263-4734.

To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a minimum of 30 minutes of video/audio recordings representing various musical styles. Please include URL links to your video/audio recordings on your curriculum vitae. You will also need to upload a list of three references. References will not be contacted without notice.

Anne Brutosky
anne.brutosky@wisc.edu
608-263-4734
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.