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Assistant or Associate Professor of Applied Violin

Employer
Illinois State University
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Sep 21, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Music, Other Arts
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Applied Violin

Employee Classification: TTF

Division Name: Academic Affairs

College/Unit: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

Department: School of Music

Campus Location: Normal, IL

General Summary

Position:
Artist Teacher of Violin, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track

Duties:
Teach undergraduate and graduate applied violin; teach violin pedagogy and literature; supervise students in the String Pedagogy master’s program; serve as a faculty teaching mentor in the ISU String Project; and coach chamber ensembles. In addition, the successful candidate will rehearse and perform with the Faculty String Quartet and other faculty ensembles as assigned, serve on selected committees, perform as a soloist both on- and off-campus, and may be assigned other duties based on individual strengths and the needs of the School of Music. The active recruitment and retention of violin students to develop and maintain an applied studio of distinction is an essential role of this position. A commitment to teaching and performing diverse repertoires and to fostering an inclusive learning environment is expected.

Qualifications:
A doctorate in violin performance or a closely related field. ABD will be considered, although a doctorate is required for tenure. Successful teaching experience at the collegiate level is required. Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.

Rank, Salary, and Benefits:
Assistant or Associate Professor. A doctorate is required for tenure, although professional equivalency may be considered. Salary based upon qualifications and experience. Benefits include retirement, health, dental, and eye-care insurance.

Employment Start Date:
August 16, 2022

Additional Information

The School of Music at Illinois State University asserts that our intentional inclusion of diverse voices makes us stronger and deepens our understanding of our discipline. We actively seek to represent and advance our core values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our curriculum, collaborations, and performances. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are especially welcomed to apply.

The School of Music prides itself in the individualized attention it provides to students majoring in liberal arts, music business, music education, music composition, music therapy, music performance, collaborative piano, and graduate conducting. It is one of three Schools within the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and has an enrollment of 375 music majors: 300 undergraduate and 75 graduate students. The School of Music has 53 full-time faculty and 50 graduate assistants.

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a co-educational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20,000 students. Our six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors, 76 minors, 97 master’s programs, 17 doctoral degrees, and 40 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a “Great Place to Work” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL COMMUNITY
Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 132,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK, the Illinois Farm Bureau, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, and Heartland Community College. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems, its citizens’ level of educational attainment, its parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime rate. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living, quality of schools, traffic, and commute time. Please visit the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at https://www.visitbn.org/  for more information.

Required Qualifications

  1. A doctorate in Violin performance or closely related field is required; ABD will be considered, although a doctorate is required for tenure.
  2. Successful teaching experience at the collegiate level is required.
  3. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.

Proposed Starting Date

8/16/2022

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Applicant Documents

Letter of Application, C.V., Reference List

PLEASE NOTE:  These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

3 letters of recommendation

PLEASE NOTE:  These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

To ensure full consideration, please complete an online faculty application, and attach a formal letter of application and a current CV which includes a reference list to posting number 512218 at https://jobs.illinoisstate.edu/ by no later than November 8, 2021.

In addition, submit 3 audio examples of your playing in .mp3 format only, representing a variety of stylistic periods. The audio examples, plus 3 letters of recommendation (if not already attached to your application), must be submitted electronically by November 8th, 2021, via the following secure site: https://sendto.illinoisstate.edu/filedrop/~d6F3vp  

All materials must be in .pdf or .mp3 format. No other formats will be accepted. Each document submitted should be titled with the candidate’s last name first, followed by first initial, dash, and then title of the document (ex:  DoeJ-ConcertoNo1.mp3). Additional materials may be requested from applicants at a later date.

Contact Information for Applicants

School of Music:
Lauren Palmer
Lmvala@ilstu.edu  
309-438-8959

Human Resources:
Clay Gruenwald
cmgruen1@ilstu.edu  
309-438-0871

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

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