Faculty - Adjunct Professor, Collaborative Upper String Pedagogue

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Responsibilities:

The School of Music, Art, and Theatre at North Park University seeks a String Pedagogue for University Orchestra starting August 2024 and ending December 2024. The candidate will lead technical string pedagogy during orchestra rehearsals (Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.), support students, and will play with orchestra in rehearsals and performances. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Music
• At least 5 years of teaching experience
• Skilled violinist or violist
• Strong and collaborative leadership skills
• Experience using innovative pedagogical approaches
• Proven success in classroom and applied settings