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Title: Part-Time Lecturer (Clarinet)

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 in Applied Clarinet for Fall 2026.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching includes one-on-one clarinet instruction and studio class, as well as a clarinet methods course for music education majors. Teaching may also 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 or equivalent (preferably in Clarinet Performance) and clarinet teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications include a doctoral degree and experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate applied clarinet. 

Special Instructions:

Interested candidates should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, a list of three current references, and a link to a video example of their playing (solo or chamber music).

Review will commence immediately until filled.

Appointment Percentage:

75%

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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