Part-time Pre-College Classical Guitar Faculty

Description: As part of a broad mission to expand its leadership position in the 21s t century, The Juilliard School embarked upon an ambitious plan to open access to its expertise on a global scale through interrelated site-based initiatives. Establishing a presence in the People’s Republic of China is an important part of this endeavor.

The Tianjin Juilliard School (TJS) is the first branch of an innovative initiative within this global objective. Approved by the Ministry of Education in China, TJS welcomed its first class of pre-college students in the 2019 academic year, and the graduate class in Fall 2020. By equipping its musicians with core educational values and cultivating experiences, TJS, along with its dedicated world-class faculty, intends to take on the challenge of guiding aspiring artists on the path to achieving their full potential not only as musicians, but also as global ambassadors.

The Tianjin Juilliard School Pre-College offers a comprehensive conservatory music program on Saturdays from September through May for advanced pre-college students ages 8-18. The faculty serves as teachers, role models, and mentors guiding students as they develop technical proficiency while fostering creativity and intellectual curiosity. The Saturday Pre-College prepares students who exhibit talent, potential, and ambition to pursue serious music study at the college level. Recognizing the importance of early development and discipline in the music field, the school offers an atmosphere where artistic gifts and technical skills can flourish.

For more information about the school, please click on the following link: https://www.tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Responsibilities:

• Teach individual classic guitar lessons, studio class, guitar ensemble, and assigned chamber music groups

• Prepare students for performances and auditions as needed

• Participate in annual auditions and juries

• Actively recruit Pre-College students

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree and/or considerable professional experience

• Fluency in English is required, fluency in Mandarin is preferred

• Experience teaching advanced students ages 8-18

• Professional performing experience

• Experience teaching or studying in an American or European music school is preferred

• Openness to Western ideas about music education is essential

• Availability on Saturdays from September through May

Qualified candidates should submit to [email hidden]

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in working in the Pre-College and what you can contribute to The Tianjin Juilliard School

• Current C.V. focusing on teaching and performance experience

• Two references (names and contact information)

• Video link(s) of recent teaching or performances.

• Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and audition