Saxophone Instructor
About the role
Amherst College has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. The Music Department at Amherst College is committed to placing music at the center of the liberal arts experience by integrating musical practice with scholarship. Our curriculum is built around five core ways of knowing music: through performance, creation, analysis, ethnography, and history. We provide pathways for students of any level of experience to begin a musical practice for the first time or to pursue high-level work.
Responsibilities
- Teach individual saxophone lessons on an hourly basis, in person and on campus.
- Support students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, at levels ranging from beginning to advanced.
- The number of students cannot be guaranteed.
Qualifications
- Robust record of teaching and professional performance experience.
- Master's degree in a related subject, or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or a commitment to do so.
- Successful completion of reference and background checks.
Benefits
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