Instructor Pool - 2026/27: Individual Music Lessons

About the role

Department: College of Liberal Arts

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2026/2027 academic year.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A resume/CV; and
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Coleen Keedah

Job Summary

The Music program in the School of Visual, Performing, and Design Arts invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track, part-time, 12-month, hourly Instructor positions to teach individual music lessons throughout the 2026-2027 academic year as opportunities become available.

Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director.

The primary mission of the Music program at OSU is to provide undergraduate education. Students may seek BA, BS, BM degrees in music as well as a music minor.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructors may be needed to teach individual, one-on-one music lessons to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Lesson instruction may be needed for voice, piano, guitar, or a variety of instruments associated with band or orchestra.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Music, and/or equivalent professional experience with demonstrated ability to teach at the college level.

Additional information

In order to receive consideration for professional experience, applicants must have demonstrated successful teaching of post-secondary students and attained success with experience in the following areas:

• Knowledge of repertoire appropriate for post-secondary students in their area of expertise.
• Professional experience as a performer on their major instrument over a period of not less than 3 years on a regional or national level.
• Understanding of the pedagogical practices particular to their instrument. Regional reputation as teacher and/or performer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Music, Music Education, the Arts, and/or equivalent professional experience with demonstrated ability to teach at the college level.
• Performances with major ensembles and in major venues.
• Evidence of professional success by former students. Discography and online recordings.
• Professional reviews in online and print media.
• History of artistic collaborations with significant performers and conductors.
• Evidence of innovative pedagogical techniques.
• Publications of compositions or research in their professional field.

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with skill, education and experience.

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-16

Anticipated End Date: 2027-06-30

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