APPOINTMENT: August 21, 2025

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach Applied Lessons to music majors and minors, music courses for music majors, and music courses in the general education curriculum. Perform as a member of the Camerata Woodwind Quintet, faculty ensemble in residence. Coach wind chamber ensembles. Other duties or teaching assignments as appropriate to qualifications and experience.

RANK & SALARY: Instructor, 9-month appointment. $5,000 per month / $45,000 per year.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.  

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in music.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate or equivalent professional experience.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

THE DEPARTMENT: The School of Music, accredited by NASM, offers professional undergraduate degrees in Performance, Jazz Studies, Composition, Music Business, Music Education and Music Therapy; and Master of Music degrees in Performance, Composition, Piano Pedagogy, Music Education, Conducting, Musicology, and Jazz Studies.  The faculty of 32 full-time members serves approximately 180 undergraduate and graduate majors.

THE UNIVERSITY:

About WIU

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL:

Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities:

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

WIU Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

Western Illinois University fosters respect, equity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. WIU is committed to anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, social justice, and diversity. We value inclusion as a core value and as an essential element of Western's public service mission. WIU embraces individual uniqueness and a culture of inclusion that supports broad and specific diversity initiatives. Western believes in the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society as integral to the success of all individuals.

At WIU, we will:

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all members of our University communities. Educate and empower students, staff, and faculty to be social justice advocates.
• Provide curricula, programs, training, resources, and environments that reflect and strengthen the diversity of our communities, and to elevate cultural awareness and understanding.
• Ensure fair, equitable, and inclusive access to University facilities, programs, resources, and services.
• Create inclusive and equitable policies and practices.
• Diversify the University's workforce by assessing hiring practices to attract, retain, and develop talented staff and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
• Address intergroup disparities through areas as representation, retention, learning outcomes, and graduation rates.
• Create a Universitywide diversity plan to ensure a continued commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, social justice, and diversity.

Academics

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccaulaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

Student Resources

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more. Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities, all in a diverse and inclusive campus environment. The Multicultural Center is home to four cultural and resource centers: The Gwendolyn Brooks, Casa Latina, the Women's Center, and the LGBT*QA Resource Center. These cultural and resource centers promote WIU's goal of enhancing justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion through educational programming and advocacy.

WIU Intercollegiate Athletics
The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.

Application Instructions:

Complete applications include:

1) a letter of application

2) current curriculum vita or resume

3) copies of unofficial or official academic transcripts; official copies will be requested of selected candidate

4) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references

5) a separate statement of teaching philosophy

6) a PDF file containing links to recent solo and chamber performances

Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/

**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Screening will begin on June 27, 2025.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Anita Hardeman at A-Hardeman@wiu.edu.

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Human Resources at (309) 298-1971 or via email at hr-recruitment@wiu.edu.

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Job Title: Clarinet Consultant (Part-Time)

tonebase is thrilled to announce the expansion of our offerings with the launch of tonebase Clarinet. Join our dynamic team as the Clarinet Consultant and play a pivotal role in crafting a world-class educational experience for clarinetists around the globe.

As our Clarinet Consultant, you'll help inform and shape the content strategy as well as artist recruitment for tonebase Clarinet. Your expertise will guide the creation of a curriculum that not only educates but inspires. Prior to the launch, you will collaborate with our content team to ensure our platform offers the highest possible value to our users. After the launch you’ll be leading the Live and Community aspects of the platform.

As the Clarinet Consultant at tonebase, you'll begin by reporting (in a part-time capacity) to and working closely with the content team, but the role is designed with growth in mind. As the company expands, so do the opportunities for you to step into leadership positions, including potentially leading the Clarinet platform among others. This position offers a pathway for professional development within a company at the forefront of online music education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the content team to devise an artist and content strategy, building a comprehensive and relevant curriculum for our users.
• Work alongside the post-production team to refine and finalize courses, ensuring the highest quality educational content.
• Post-launch, take the lead on the Live and Community aspects of the platform, fostering a vibrant community through weekly livestream, challenges, and forum discussions.
• Monitor platform engagement to continuously improve and tailor the user experience, aligning with the needs and desires of our audience.
• Host and teach within our livestreams and Two-Week Intensives, inviting renowned artists for guest classes.

Pre-Launch: (First ~4 Months)

• Content planning and artist recruitment
• Assist post-production with course reviews
• Engage in occasional travel opportunities to attend productions.

Post-Launch:

• Lead the charge in livestream programming by recruiting artists as well as teaching classes live on the platform.
• Create engaging discussions and community challenges to foster a strong and supportive community
• Continue to assist in post-production and continued content strategy

Who We're Looking For:

• A Master’s degree or higher in Clarinet Performance or Pedagogy.
• An extensive network within the clarinet community.
• Over a decade of experience in both performing and teaching the clarinet, with the ability to simply and succinctly teach clarinet fundamentals.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in community management, online event hosting, and online teaching.
• Familiarity with social media marketing and a deep understanding of the clarinet community.
• Proficiency in project management tools (Notion, Gmail, Google Sheets/Excel, Slack) and streaming technology (OBS and Zoom).

Work Environment:

This position is fully remote. We communicate and collaborate through Slack, ensuring a flexible and dynamic work environment.

Compensation:

Starting at $3,000 per month for approximately 20 hours per week, with potential for growth as the platform and your role expand.

Join Us:

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the clarinet world? Send a brief cover letter and a CV to Chelsea Tanner at chelsea@tonebase.co (Content Lead), and CC Igor Lichtmann at igor@tonebase.co. Use the subject line "tonebase Clarinet Consultant Application".

Application Deadline: April 1, 2024

We can’t wait to hear from you!

https://tonebase.notion.site/Hiring-tonebase-Clarinet-Consultant-3e6384ec72ff42b6affacf1256ec671a

https://academics.depaul.edu/faculty-jobs/Pages/position-detail.aspx?dpusearchbyid=651522

"I feel unbelievably inspired and refreshed after the YYPA Celebration Weekend. Meeting and working
with incredible musicians and leaders in the arts has made me feel so much more positive and
reinvigorated about the career I'm pursuing, and I am grateful to have made so many fantastic new
connections and friends!” said 2023 YYPA Winner Brian Kachur.

Many competitions offer a one-time cash prize. The YYPA Competition offers a future - the winners are
invited to attend an all-expense paid weekend as part of the Music for AllTM Summer Symposium.
Through this experience, winners receive a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity in front of
thousands of students, national press coverage, are honored at an awards ceremony, receive a
recording and photos of their live performance, and participate in professional workshops and clinics
designed to launch a professional music career. The 2024 winners will join more than 300 other talented
musicians who have earned the distinction since the program’s inception.

The deadline for the 2024 YYPA Competition was just extended to Sunday, January 14, 2024 at
midnight eastern time! Please encourage students, colleagues, friends to apply for this once in a
lifetime opportunity.

Please visit https://usa.yamaha.com/education/yypa/ to learn more and to apply for the 2024 YYPA
Competition.

School of Music, Dance and Theatre

Assistant Professor, Clarinet – School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University

Description:
The ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre seeks an innovative artist-teacher of clarinet who will participate in our effort to reimagine what arts education means in the 21st century. This appointment will be full-time, tenure-track at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2024. This position will be located on the Tempe, Arizona campus.

The successful candidate for the position of Assistant Professor of Clarinet will demonstrate excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and will be committed to contributing to the team teaching environment in the clarinet studio and educating outstanding performing musicians, teachers, music therapists and scholars. Additional teaching duties will include clarinet-related courses such as repertoire, pedagogy, and chamber music ensembles. The candidate will pursue a continued career of research and creative activity and contribute to the musical life of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. Further responsibilities include recruiting a vibrant cohort of clarinet students regionally, nationally and internationally, mentoring and assisting students toward their professional goals, and working effectively with faculty colleagues and administration in service to satisfy and advance the school’s mission. We are especially interested in applicants who are dedicated to advancing the ASU Charter, realizing ASU’s Design Aspirations and championing the mission of The School of Music, Dance and Theatre.

About the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University is widely recognized for preparing artists, scholars, visionaries and entrepreneurs to become creative leaders who transform society through their art. Our internationally recognized faculty artists, scholars and guest artists are motivating and compassionate mentors who work with students to cultivate excellence and personal growth. Our nationally recognized programs feature a comprehensive range of degrees plus minors and certificates and more than 600 concerts, events, performances, productions and recitals each year. Located in the culturally rich Southwest in one of the most vibrant, expanding urban centers, our programs afford students access to a diverse environment and engagement in Phoenix’s flourishing arts community. Above all, we value the creativity, personal experience and voice each student brings to the school. 

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence as a clarinet performer.
• Doctorate or Masters plus five years of professional experience performing in significant venues at the regional and/or national level.  
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching applied clarinet at the collegiate level.
• Record of national creative activity and scholarship.
• Success recruiting and attracting students and developing a clarinet studio program.

Desired Qualifications:

• International recognition in creative activity and scholarship.
• Experience teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level university students.
• Demonstrated expertise teaching and/or developing courses in clarinet pedagogy and clarinet repertoire.
• Experience coaching woodwind chamber music and/or directing clarinet choir.
• History of successful applications for research funding.
• The ability to work and collaborate across artistic disciplines, with people outside the arts, across campus, and in the community, including interdisciplinary creative activity within and outside of the arts. 
• Demonstrated efficacy in developing/delivering innovative courses, including online and/or hybrid formats, or developing websites and/or online course resources.

Application Deadline:
The application deadline is January 20, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

About ASU

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 80,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

Instructions to Apply:

Please submit the following materials as separate items:

1. A letter of Interest describing how the candidate meets the required qualifications and position description, including the principles of inclusive excellence consistent with the ASU Charter and the Mission of The School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Names and contact information of at least three references.
4. A document with up to five live hyperlinks to a variety of samples of the candidate’s recent creative work (within the last five years), and/or scholarly research. For detailed instructions on how to create a document with live hyperlinks, please click here.

All applications must be submitted electronically via http://apply.interfolio.com/137467 

Apply now

http://apply.interfolio.com/137467

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. (See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

We acknowledge the 22 tribes who are native to Arizona, and more specifically the Akimel O’odham (Pima) and Piipaash or Pee Posh (Maricopa) tribes on whose ancestral homelands ASU’s Tempe campus resides.

https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/about/employment/assistant-professor-clarinet-school-music-dance-and-theatre