Department Summary:

Drake University's Department of Music (School of Fine Arts) is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Department's mission is to provide a center for the student and understanding of music that develops students' intellectual, practical, and expressive abilities by emphasizing professional preparation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, and musical communication. Drake University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.

Drake offers the best of both worlds: a department that is large enough to support a vast range of musical activities, but small enough that students receive highly personal attention. We pride ourselves on providing big-school opportunities in a small-school environment, and our graduates are well-trained and well-rounded musicians who are highly competitive in a wide range of vocational fields.

Job Summary:

Drake University is looking for a teaching artist of Violin/Viola for the Spring 2027 semester. The candidate must have demonstrated commitment to and record of successful teaching at the University level and be an active performer with a demonstrated commitment to professional growth. The instructor will teach undergraduate studio violin and viola, lead studio classes, and coach chamber music.

MUS 173- Applied Violin including 1, 50 min. studio class each week

MUS 182- Applied Viola including 1, 50 min. studio class each week

MUS 181 – 2 sections of Chamber Ensemble with 2.00 total credits maximum

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous teaching experience