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Location:
Edwardsville, IL United States
Posting Date:
2026-05-28
Description:
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:
- 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.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- 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
Salary:
$45,000-$49,000 on a 9-month contract
Contact:
https://apply.interfolio.com/187235
https://www.siue.edu/suzuki