Adjunct Lecturer in Double Bass (2025-2026)

Job Description:The Music Division at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford is accepting applications for a non-tenure track position of Adjunct Lecturer in Applied Double Bass to begin as early as January 2025. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching Applied Double Bass at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to recruit a studio of students. We seek candidates who possess a collaborative spirit suited to enhancing a collegial department culture. The successful candidate will be expected to:· Teach a weekly applied double bass studio class and weekly studio double bass lessons to performance and non-performance majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels· Instruct courses aligned with candidate’s qualifications and departmental needs; potential courses may include orchestral repertoire for bass, bass ensemble, and chamber music· Participate in the assessment of double bass studio juries and MM and DMA capstone recital juries· Evaluate audition materials from students seeking admission· Maintain an active presence within the department by attending on-campus performances and participating in events such as concerts, faculty recitals, and other gatherings when time permits· Develop and implement a vigorous strategy to grow and expand the double bass program and to recruit new undergraduate and graduate students· Collaborate effectively with faculty colleagues and take an active role in advancing the long-term goals of the double bass program· Attend area, division, and Hartt faculty meetings and participate in committees as required