Wheaton College

Guest Lecturer - Artist Teacher of Harp

Wheaton College  •  Wheaton, IL (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Wheaton College Conservatory of Music

Wheaton, Illinois

Position: Guest Lecturer – Artist Teacher of Harp

The Conservatory of Music at Wheaton College (Illinois) invites applications for a part-time guest lecturer position beginning in August 2026. Primary responsibilities for this position include teaching applied harp lessons and contributing to studio class offerings. Other responsibilities may include coaching chamber music, recruiting prospective harp students, and adjudicating auditions and performance juries.

All candidates should have evidence of successful applied teaching experience and a minimum of an earned master’s degree in music. Priority will be given to applicants with a record of strong teaching, accomplished performance, and Christian faith.

Start Date: August 2026

Application deadline: Until Filled

WHEATON COLLEGE is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce and student body. We encourage the expression of multiple perspectives within a Christian worldview, inside and outside the classroom. For more information about Wheaton College visit www.wheaton.edu

Additionally, Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of this objective, the College requires background checks for final candidates, after an employment offer is extended. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position Responsibilities: Guest Lecturer – Artist Teacher of Harp

Responsibilities

  • Teach weekly harp lessons to undergraduate music majors, music minors, and/or non-majors.
  • Hold studio classes.
  • Mentor and prepare students for juries, competitions, graduate school auditions, etc.
  • Actively recruit by engaging with high school programs, youth orchestras, festivals, and clinics.
  • Coach orchestra harpists.
  • Coach chamber music as needed.
  • Adjudicate performance juries and orchestra auditions.

Minimum qualifications

  • Master of Music
  • 3+ years of studio teaching experience

Preferred qualifications

  • College-level harp teaching experience
  • Doctor of Musical Arts degree
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