Instructor Of Oboe (Academy)

Interlochen Center for the Arts seeks applicants for the position of Instructor of Oboe. The successful candidate will provide individual instruction to Arts Academy (IAA) oboe students, teach reed making and scraping, coach sectionals for the IAA orchestra and wind symphony, participate in side-by-side rehearsals with the large ensembles, actively recruit prospective students to IAA (and help with recruitment to Interlochen Arts Camp as appropriate), and teach other courses as assigned. Beyond the traditional classroom responsibilities, all faculty at IAA assist in providing student mentorship and advising for aspiring artists in a boarding school setting. The Interlochen 5, key capacities that IAA faculty help reinforce, include mindfulness, wellness and resilience, creative capacity, interdisciplinary perspective and collaboration, global and cultural perspective, and community and citizen artistry. All Academy faculty focus on educating the whole student, working with high school students to develop their artistry and their citizenship.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Teach private lessons to IAA oboe students
Teach reed making and scraping to IAA oboe students
Coach chamber music and participate in all woodwind area activities
Coach sectionals for Orchestra and Wind Symphony
When applicable, teach other courses in the Music Division as deemed appropriate
Actively recruit oboe students
Lead a student advisory section
Provide appropriate grading, attendance and evaluations of student progress as required by the music division
Communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and administration
Collaborate with other faculty members
Teach the whole student, working with other faculty and colleagues
Assist oboe students with the college application process
Perform on the faculty chamber music series
Assist with the assessment of school owned instruments
Participate in departmental and employee meetings and serve on committees as directed
Other duties as assigned