Chicago Artists Coalition is hiring: Part-time Director, Early Music Ensemble in

For students in the Music Department, it serves as a meaningful complement to their academic studies.Job SummaryThe Early Music Ensemble (EME) Director provides artistic leadership, musical instruction, performance guidance, and individual coaching for student, faculty/staff, and community musicians interested in Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Baroque music, as part of the larger Music Department Performance Program. ), as well as the extensive scholarly resources of the University of Chicago Library.ResponsibilitiesPrograms well-balanced and engaging EME concert programs for the Early Music Ensemble, featuring repertoire that is both suitable for the available instrumental and vocal forces and appropriate for the technical level of the musicians. Arranges additional sectional rehearsals, workshops, and individual coaching sessions as needed to promote the maximum artistic growth of the ensemble and its members.Creates and distributes supplemental instructional materials to members of the ensemble, in order to help build their basic musical skills, broaden their musical understanding, and promote their enthusiasm for the repertoire at hand.Offers individual musical coaching sessions to student ensemble members as needed throughout the academic year.Recruits additional musicians to the ensemble as needed, from within the UChicago student body and the Hyde Park community.Advises student performers on planning and scheduling recitals, supplemental performances, community engagement activities, and advanced musical study as requested, very occasionally.Meets with prospective students interested in pursuing musical opportunities in the College, as requested, very occasionally.Tracks student attendance and engagement; submits grades (Pass/Fail) to the Registrar at the end of each academic quarter via the Faculty Access portal, in accordance with specified deadlines.Follows all specified steps and format guidelines for working with the Music Department’s Director of Communications, Graphic Designer, and other Performance Program staff members in submitting concert information, program materials, personnel lists, and other relevant materials in accordance with specified deadlines.Works within a modest operating budget available for the program. Observes all required deadlines.Follows all specified steps for reserving dates, times, and spaces for ensemble rehearsals, sectionals, and special activities with the appropriate Performance Program staff member. Instructs and provides counseling to students as well as giving them feedback.Work with small groups of students to help them improve in the subject area and hold office hours to speak individually with students.Has a moderate/high level of authority to participate in staff meetings, individual planning meetings, and parent-student staffings.Performs other related work as needed.Minimum QualificationsEducation:Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.Work Experience:Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.Certifications:---Preferred QualificationsEducation:Advanced degree in musical performance from an accredited conservatory.MA or MM.Experience:Significant performance experience as an early music specialist in a variety of settings, such as solo recitals, small ensemble performances, and/or participation in larger performance ensembles.A minimum of three years experience teaching private lessons or coaching early music, and/or leading an early music ensemble at another educational institution or in a professional setting.Technical Skills or Knowledge:Broad knowledge of the early music repertoire, including Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Early Baroque genres, and especially Renaissance specialization.Knowledge of various pedagogical approaches for teaching instrumental and vocal students who may have only limited experience in the early music genre.Basic familiarity with Renaissance Latin, Middle French, and/or other languages commonly utilized in Renaissance music.Basic familiarity with Renaissance musical notation, manuscripts, and part books.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Work successfully with students at various technical and musical levels.Strong organizational skills.Working ConditionsMake regular weekly commitment to on-campus teaching and coaching during the regular academic year, which consists of three nine-week quarters, October through May.This is a part-time, non-benefits eligible position requiring approximately 15 hours per week.Application DocumentsResumé/CV, that includes academic training plus a detailed list of early music repertoire performed in public (required)Cover Letter, including your interest in this position (required)Links to a minimum of two recent (i.e., within the past 2 years) solo or small ensemble performances by the candidate (required)When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.Job FamilyAcademic AffairsRole ImpactScheduled Weekly Hours15Drug Test RequiredNoHealth Screen RequiredNoMotor Vehicle Record Inquiry RequiredNoPay Rate TypeFLSA StatusExemptPay Range$18,000.00 - $19,000.00The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.Benefits EligibleThis position is not eligible for benefits.Posting StatementThe University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.