Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Instructor in the SIUE Suzuki Program. Minimum requirement of a master’s degree in performance or music education. The successful candidate should have a record of teaching Suzuki students for at least 5 years, plus SAA registration of Suzuki violin training through Book 10, Suzuki cello training through Book 4, and viola training as a bonus. Kodaly and Orff training is highly preferred and demonstrated experience teaching music literacy and music and movement classes is necessary in this role. Documented experience working collaboratively with a group of teachers is required.

SIUE, the Music Department, and the Suzuki Program

A nationally recognized university, SIUE provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms the lives of all individuals. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 13,000.

For over 60 years, the SIUE Department of Music has been preparing musicians for fulfilling careers. The faculty consists of distinguished artist-educators and scholars fully committed to their students' success. The department offers degrees in classical performance, jazz performance, music education, theory/composition, music history/literature, musical theater, and music business. The music degree programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Our alumni work in all music fields worldwide.

The SIUE Suzuki Program, approved by the SAA as a long-term training program, has been an integral part of the Music Department since the University was founded. Established by John Kendall in 1965 as the first national university long-term training program, it currently serves an average of 200 students (birth-adult) in the Edwardsville Community through Suzuki lessons taught by other faculty members and graduate students.

Duties within the Suzuki Program

• Teach pre-college Suzuki violin, viola, and cello students in private lessons and weekly group classes.
• Provide assistance in all aspects of the program including community outreach, parent education, performances, and other duties as required.

Terms of Appointment
Full-time, academic year appointment beginning Fall 2026
Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.

Source of Funds
Suzuki Program

• Suzuki / SAA registered training in violin books 1-10 and cello books 1-4
• M.M. (or equivalent) degree in violin, viola, or cello - Performance or Music Education
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting and retaining students from a diverse population
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and Suzuki philosophy
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with colleagues within and beyond one's primary Suzuki program/studio.
• Experience teaching music literacy and music and movement classes
• Documented experience working collaboratively with a group of teachers

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Suzuki Viola Training
• Kodaly and Orff training

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our Statement on Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans.

• Letter of application/interest letter specifically addressing duties described above
• Curriculum Vitae
• Written teaching philosophy
• Record of Suzuki registered teacher training
• List of three references
• Unofficial transcripts
• Unedited teaching video segments (max 15 minutes) for 3 different levels of your own studio students (not institute teaching): beginning (Books 1-3), intermediate (4-6), advanced (7+). One video must be of a cello lesson.
• Unedited teacher performance videos: 2 contrasting works of your choosing at the level or above Suzuki violin book 6 on violin and Suzuki cello book 4 on cello, one video on each instrument.
• Unedited teaching video segment (max 15 minutes): Violin or cello book 1 level group class, or a reading/music literacy group class at an early music reading level.
• Provide accessible links for all video submissions via a streaming service such as YouTube, Vimeo, etc.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email CareerInfo@siue.edu.

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