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Longy School of Music of Bard College
Cambridge, MA
Artist-Teacher of Viola
Part-Time Position
Longy School of Music of Bard College prepares graduate and undergraduate students to make a difference in the world through their artistry. Longy students work closely with our faculty to create bold projects that challenge the status quo and give them the opportunity to explore their interests. Our curriculum prioritizes real-world experience that empowers students to build vibrant careers in music and effect change in their communities.
The Artist-Teacher of Viola teaching position is a unique opportunity for an educator who wants to be part of this mission. We’re looking for a mentor and guide who can help students discover their artistic identities as they develop the skills, artistry, and passion needed for a multi-faceted, entrepreneurial career.
Longy is seeking applications for a viola faculty member who is a leader and a coach, who sees the potential in every student. Candidates should have the skills needed to help students develop their interests and curiosity, prepare a graduate recital, and embark on a career. The candidate’s own career should include diverse music-making experiences and projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide innovative weekly, hour-long private lessons to undergraduate- and graduate-level musicians, and recitals and provide professional feedback.
- Creatively incorporate the Longy mission into private lessons: "to prepare musicians to make a difference in the world”
- Actively recruit high-level undergraduate and graduate viola students to Longy
- Attend undergraduate and graduate student admission auditions, student juries, dress rehearsals, and recitals and provide professional feedback
- Take steps to raise the profile of the Longy School and its Instrumental Studies Department
- Propose and teach courses outside of studio lessons if desired, when opportunities arise
Qualifications
A qualified candidate must possess an outstanding record as a teacher and performer and must have followed a multi-faceted career path. A degree in music or demonstrated equivalent is required.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter through Longy's career portal. Applicants who do not address the specific Longy mission and vision in their cover letter will not be considered.
About Longy
Longy School of Music of Bard College is at the forefront of graduate music education. Founded as an alternative to traditional conservatories, Longy continues to offer new and different perspectives on how to prepare modern musicians. Longy has made a name for itself by focusing on the social imperative: musicians, like all artists, must play a critical role in creating vibrant communities. This is achieved through signature programs that prepare students for the challenges of being a modern musician.
Longy was founded as Longy School of Music in 1915 by renowned oboist Georges Longy, and it continues to be a conservatory with a social imperative and a diverse student body. It is a degree‐granting institution serving over 200 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 35 states and 25 countries.
The school provides all students with access to distinguished faculty who promote a profound musical understanding and technical mastery, encourage the growth of imagination, and foster inquiry into the role of music and the musician in society. Longy’s mission is to prepare musicians to make a difference in the world.
Longy School of Music of Bard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or age. Longy values the diversity of its community.
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