Part-Time Faculty: DBS 140-546: Double Bass Lessons (Jazz/Commercial) (Fall26/Spring27)

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Part-Time Faculty: DBS 140-546: Double Bass Lessons (Jazz/Commercial) (Fall26/Spring27) Location: Syracuse, NY Pay Range: $56.65 - $66.95 per lesson hour Pay Determination: Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months' salary unless otherwise specified. FLSA Status: Exempt Hours:Fall & Spring Semesters 2026-2027 Days/Times TBD Office hours required Job Type: Part Time Rank: PTI/Adjunct Campus: Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code: UA Job Description: The Setnor School of Music within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks Part-Time Instructor to teach DPS 140-546 Applied Music - Double Bass Lessons (Jazz/Commercial) during the Fall and Spring semester, 2026-2027. Artist/Part-Time Instructor of Jazz/Commercial Bass Lessons Private instruction in jazz performance techniques, including jazz styles, jazz music reading, jazz improvisational techniques, and combo and large ensemble performance skills. About The College of Visual and Performing Arts The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu. Qualifications: Relevant academic credentials and experience including: A minimum of a master's degree in music (jazz or commercial bass performance) or equivalent experience preferred. Experience teaching studio electric bass/double bass at the collegiate level. Jazz/Commercial Music Performance credentials. Job Specific Qualifications: Responsibilities: Being present and instructing weekly lessons during Fall and Spring semesters. Set up lesson schedule. Attend jazz faculty orientation meeting, and jazz faculty meetings throughout the semester (approximately 3 per semester). Collaborate to build and maintain the jazz/commercial bass studio. Develop and/or update a class syllabus. Prepare student assignments. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours. Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course. Meet all designated class periods. Participate in end-of-semester juries. Participate in fall/spring audition days, including review of on-line jazz and commercial music audition materials for assigned prospective students. Participate in performances with jazz and commercial music faculty as requested. Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations. Grade student assignments and exams in timely manner. Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations. Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty. Support student performances at major jazz & commercial music events where possible. Physical Requirements: N/A Tools/Equipment: N/A Application Instructions: In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter. About Syracuse University: Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area: Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. Application Deadline: Priority Consideration: To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/114068 Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. 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