April 12, 2026

GA Teaching; Band Area - School of Music - Fall

Illinois State University Peoria, Illinois

The ensemble placement will be determined by audition in the primary applied area.The majority of the graduate teaching assistant's primary duties are in support of instruction, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratoryAssist a faculty member with teaching-related tasksGrade student assignments which require knowledge of subjects taught in a class or laboratoryMeet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or lab, etc.For this position, the specific Teaching Assistant duties may include but are not limited to:Assisting with all aspects of a comprehensive university band programAssisting with undergraduate conducting classesServe as primary or assistant conductor for assigned wind ensemblesOther duties as assigned, depending on the candidate's interests and experience and School of Music needs.Salary Rate / Pay Rate$755.00 to $1148.00 per monthRequired Qualifications Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..pdfMust be a degree‑seeking graduate student in the School of Music at Illinois State University.For teaching assistant positions, state law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.Work HoursVariesProposed Starting Date08/12/2026Required Applicant DocumentsResume/C.V.Special Instructions for ApplicantsSubmit a “face‑to‑the‑camera” You Tube video of you conducting in both rehearsal and performance settings. The video should be approximately 15 minutes of material, and both small and large ensemble excerpts are acceptable.You may be invited on‑campus to conduct a wind ensemble. Audition information can be found at .Your admission materials and audition will be used to evaluate your eligibility/suitability for this position.Priority consideration will be given to candidates who complete the admission application process by January 15 and the audition process by February 15.If you have not yet been assigned a University , but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on‑campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Anthony Marinello Director of Bands acmari2Important Information for ApplicantsThis position is subject to a criminal background investigation and, if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review.

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