Bass Guitar Educator

The College of the Holy Cross is seeking a Bass Guitar Educator to become a part of the Music Department's team of instrumental and vocal educators. Instructors are engaged on an at-will basis and receive compensation of $1000 per semester for each student enrolled in 10 one-hour lessons, and $500 per semester for each student enrolled in 10 half-hour lessons. For the upcoming semester, we anticipate having one to three students for 10 hour-long lessons. The instructor will be guaranteed compensation for a minimum of three students for the initial semester. This position requires in-person instruction.

The selected candidate will be required to complete the institution's Boundary Training for lesson instructors.

This role reports directly to the Chair of the Music Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual bass guitar lessons to both music majors and non-majors as needed.
• Depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate, there may be opportunities for additional duties, which would be compensated separately, such as participating in auditions, juries, and coaching sessions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Music Performance (mandatory)
  • Experience in teaching bass guitar to college-age students
  • Background in professional performance
  • Willingness to instruct students at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced
  • Ability to collaborate with ensemble directors to enhance student participation in ensembles
  • Proven capability to foster an inspiring and effective teaching environment
  • Flexibility to accommodate diverse learning styles of students
  • Ability to teach students enrolled in advanced music courses for full credit and a letter grade, in coordination with the Department Chair
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in music repertoire, including works by women and historically underrepresented groups
  • Dedication to inclusive excellence in teaching practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated active performance schedule
• Interest or experience in providing music instruction within a liberal arts framework

Core Competencies

• Exceptional musicianship
• Understanding and valuing diversity as an individual and within teams, while promoting an inclusive and supportive environment
• Strong communication skills
• Reliability and dependability

Application Instructions:

Only electronic applications will be accepted.

Applicants should submit a single document containing the following materials (in PDF or MS Word format) to the College's Employment Opportunities: CV or resume, teaching philosophy statement, and links to online resources showcasing representative examples of performances and/or teaching.

Additionally, two written letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommenders to the Academic Department Coordinator.

For any inquiries, please contact the Chair of the Department of Music. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out.

Interviews will be conducted remotely, with semifinalists potentially invited for an in-person visit. The review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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