Guest Lecturer in Musicianship and/or General Studies

Company Profile

CIM’s mission is to empower the world’s most talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and
potential, and its vision is to be the future of classical music. Classroom faculty contribute directly to this mission by helping students
develop as performers, thinkers, listeners, and engaged artistic citizens.

As a leading conservatory committed to preparing students
for mid-21st-century careers in music, CIM emphasizes performance excellence alongside intellectual breadth, critical thinking and
listening, and professional skills grounded in broad-based knowledge. Across the curriculum, coursework is designed to support and advance
students’ professional ambitions, equipping them with the skills, perspectives, and adaptability required for meaningful and sustainable
careers in a rapidly evolving musical field.

Job Summary

In alignment with the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Mission, Vision, and Institutional Learning Goals, the Institute seeks classroom
faculty—including musicologists, teaching artists, and content-area specialists—to design and teach courses within the Department of
Musicianship Studies and interdisciplinary courses within the Department of General Studies beginning in Fall 2026. Teaching
responsibilities may include coursework in areas such as music literature, music history, musicology, critical music studies, research and
scholarship, music technology, and special topics that connect music studies with performance practice and professional preparation.
Additional responsibilities may include advising doctoral documents and lecture-recitals, depending on institutional needs and candidate
qualifications.

These positions support the implementation and continued development of CIM’s evolving curriculum, including both
required coursework within the general education distribution and a growing portfolio of elective offerings established through the
Institute’s 2021 general education overhaul.

Faculty in these roles design coursework that situates musical practice within wider
artistic, cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary contexts. Central to this work is engagement with a diverse range of repertories,
perspectives, and student experiences, enabling students to connect their musical training to an ever-changing cultural, artistic, and
global landscape. Coursework that incorporates written, spoken, and digital communication projects is especially valued, as it supports
students in developing the expressive and professional competencies necessary to articulate their work across a variety of contexts.

While faculty will contribute to established offerings in both the Department of Musicianship Studies and the Department of General
Studies—many of which take interdisciplinary approaches—where appropriate, these roles also provide significant opportunity to create
innovative courses that connect high-level musicianship with broader inquiry in the humanities, sciences, and related fields, with an
emphasis on professional relevance and preparation for the evolving demands of careers in music.

Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter that specifically addresses how their
background, qualifications, and experience will enable them to support CIM’s mission, vision, and institutional learning goals, including
examples of courses they have taught and proposals for new or redesigned courses they would develop at CIM. Applicants should also submit
2–3 sample syllabi.

This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to a regular position based on
performance, funding, and organizational needs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Design and teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in music literature, existing core curricular offerings, and interdisciplinary subject areas.
Develop innovative elective offerings aligned with CIM’s mission, vision and institutional learning goals. Create coursework that
connects musical practice with fields such as history, philosophy, literature, cultural studies, science, and technology. Advance
CIM’s Institutional Learning Goals by integrating performance awareness, professional skills, and critical reasoning into classroom
teaching. Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of CIM’s classroom curriculum Hold regular office hours
and provide structured feedback to students. Collaborate with faculty across performance, musicianship, and general studies
areas. Mentor students pursuing diverse artistic and professional pathways. Ensure curricular alignment with the
Office of Academic Affairs. Adhere to institutional assessment practices and contribute to ongoing evaluation of student learning
and curricular effectiveness. Education, Experience and Qualifications

Required:

Terminal degree in music or a closely related field. Demonstrated experience teaching at the university or conservatory level.
Ability to teach and mentor a highly accomplished, international student body. Preferred:

Ph.D. in Musicology or a related discipline. Evidence of interdisciplinary teaching or scholarly engagement. Ongoing
scholarly or creative activity. Background in performance or familiarity with conservatory training environments.
Ability to design courses that are accessible to performers while maintaining intellectual rigor. Personal Attributes

Intellectual curiosity and creativity in course design. Organized and reliable. Responsive and
professional in communications. Adaptable to a diverse student population. Collaborative mindset and openness to
cross-disciplinary work. Appointment Type

Full-time or part-time; appointment and teaching load commensurate
with institutional needs and candidate qualifications