Amherst 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.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Saxophone Instructor position. The Saxophone Instructor is a part-time, casual position with no benefits. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $64 to $66.67 per hour. 

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations.

The Music Department at Amherst College is seeking a saxophone instructor to teach individual lessons on an hourly basis. The number of students cannot be guaranteed.  Lessons are to be given in person and on campus. Candidates should be prepared to support students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and at a variety of levels from beginning to advanced.

The Music Department 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.

Qualifications:

Required

• Applicants should have a robust record of teaching and professional performance experience; a 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;
• Required reference and background checks

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.

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