General Summary

The Eastern Michigan University School of Music & Dance invites applications for a Part-Time Lecturer in Applied Saxophone.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching includes one-on-one saxophone instruction, studio class, and saxophone methods. Teaching may also include a number of particular obligations which employees are expected to fulfill, including but not limited to: meeting with students during and outside of assigned classes, assessing student work and performance, preparing syllabi and course materials, providing copies of syllabi and course materials to their supervisor on request, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established Eastern Michigan University schedules.  

Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications include a Master of Music degree or equivalent (preferably in Saxophone Performance), saxophone teaching experience, and a record of recent professional performance. 
• Classical saxophone performance and teaching experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred qualifications include a doctoral degree or progress towards a doctorate, experience teaching applied saxophone at the college level, and jazz saxophone performance abilities/experience. 
  
  

Special Instructions:

Interested candidates should complete an application online: https://careers.emich.edu/.

Please provide the following:
1) Curriculum vitae
2) Three current references
3) A document listing video (preferred) and/or audio links of representative performances in contrasting style (no more than 20 minutes).

Review will commence immediately until filled.

For full consideration, please apply by July 14, 2025

For questions, please contact:
Dr. J. Nick Smith, Chair
Saxophone Search Committee
jnick.smith@emich.edu
734.487.4143