Conservatory Teacher (Part-Time)
- Employer
- Rider University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- Aug 31, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Music, Education, Curriculum & Instruction
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Posting Details
Position Information
Requisition Number
23A300461
Position Title
Conservatory Teacher (Part-Time)
Position Description
Westminster Conservatory, the community music school of Rider University, seeks part-time Conservatory teaching, accompanying, and conducting positions for 2023-2024 academic year in the following areas:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in the area of instruction. Must have demonstrated experience teaching and/or working with children from ages 6 through high school in order to be considered. As a part-time teaching position, candidates must be willing to offer teaching hours within the following time frames (weekdays from 3:30 pm on and/or Saturday from 9am – 4pm). Candidates will be asked to offer in-person instruction on the main campus in Princeton, NJ and/or at an extension site. Remote teaching is optional.
Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Strong pedagogical background in their area of instruction, extensive knowledge of teaching methods, supplementary repertoire, and methodology for developing necessary technical skills. Prefer candidates with experience as performers (solo, chamber, ensemble) and with chamber music (coaching, performance).
About Rider University
The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.
Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.
Rider University is consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review. For more than a decade, Rider has also been recognized in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for its sustainability efforts.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
Location
Princeton, NJ
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
No
If yes, # of pounds.
Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing?
No
Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs?
No
Do the essential functions of this job require stretching?
No
Do the essential functions of this job require bending?
No
Divisional Unit
Facilities & University Operations
Department
WCC Conservatory
Position Type
Part-Time
Employment Group
Non-Bargaining
Work-Year
Work Schedule
Open Date
08/31/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Requisition Number
23A300461
Position Title
Conservatory Teacher (Part-Time)
Position Description
Westminster Conservatory, the community music school of Rider University, seeks part-time Conservatory teaching, accompanying, and conducting positions for 2023-2024 academic year in the following areas:
- Saxophone and clarinet (traditional and jazz)
- Violin/Viola (traditional and/or Suzuki)
- Cello (traditional and/or Suzuki)
- Theory
- Early Childhood Group Classes
- Accompanists
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in the area of instruction. Must have demonstrated experience teaching and/or working with children from ages 6 through high school in order to be considered. As a part-time teaching position, candidates must be willing to offer teaching hours within the following time frames (weekdays from 3:30 pm on and/or Saturday from 9am – 4pm). Candidates will be asked to offer in-person instruction on the main campus in Princeton, NJ and/or at an extension site. Remote teaching is optional.
Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Strong pedagogical background in their area of instruction, extensive knowledge of teaching methods, supplementary repertoire, and methodology for developing necessary technical skills. Prefer candidates with experience as performers (solo, chamber, ensemble) and with chamber music (coaching, performance).
About Rider University
The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.
Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.
Rider University is consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review. For more than a decade, Rider has also been recognized in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for its sustainability efforts.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
Location
Princeton, NJ
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
No
If yes, # of pounds.
Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing?
No
Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs?
No
Do the essential functions of this job require stretching?
No
Do the essential functions of this job require bending?
No
Divisional Unit
Facilities & University Operations
Department
WCC Conservatory
Position Type
Part-Time
Employment Group
Non-Bargaining
Work-Year
Work Schedule
Open Date
08/31/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Rider University Website
- HERC
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- UniversityJobs
- Indeed
- DiversityInc
- Academic Diversity
- Workplace Diversity
- Other Diversity Job Board
- Other
Required Documents
- Resume
- A statement detailing your commitment to serving a diverse population with supporting evidence
- Cover Letter
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