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Title: Part-Time Lecturer (Horn)

Employee Classification: LL - Adjunct Lecturer

Pay Grade: LL 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: School of Music and Dance

Department: College of Arts and Sciences

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Eastern Michigan University School of Music & Dance invites applications for a Part-time Lecturer - Artist/Teacher of Horn. The successful candidate will teach applied horn to a studio of undergraduate and graduate majors and minors. Additional duties include teaching the horn secondary instrument class (for music education majors), recruiting, and performing/teaching at various department events and with various faculty ensembles. Further consideration may be given to those with the ability to teach or assist in other academic areas as determined by candidate expertise. This part-time appointment (no benefits) will begin in the Fall 2025 semester.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching may include a number of particular obligations which employees are expected to fulfill, including but not limited to: meeting with students during and outside of assigned classes, assessing student work and performance, preparing syllabi and course materials, providing copies of syllabi and course materials to their supervisor on request, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established Eastern Michigan University schedules.

Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include a Master of Music degree and significant applied teaching experience. The successful candidate should have an established record as a professional performing artist. College or university teaching experience is desirable.

Special Instructions:

Please provide 1) curriculum vitae, 2) a list of three current references, and 3) a document listing video (preferred) and/or audio links of representative performances in contrasting style (no more than 20 minutes).

For questions, please contact:

Dr. J. Nick Smith, Chair

Horn Search Committee

EMU School of Music & Dance

N101 Alexander Music Building

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

jnick.smith@emich.edu

734.487.4143

Review of applications will begin March 17, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

The EMU School of Music & Dance prepares successful music students from nationally recognized programs and EMU is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).  Music programs include Music Education, Music Therapy, Performance, and Bachelor of Arts.  Eastern Michigan University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Appointment Percentage:

20%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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