Conducting​/Ensemble Instructors - Pool

Job Description

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance may seek full time or part time, temporary Music Instructors to teach Applied Music Instruction courses in the music division, and in administrative roles coordinating special programs.

Applicants are added to the pool list throughout the calendar year. Hiring decisions are made during the late spring and early summer for fall semester, during the early fall semester for spring and during the spring semester for the summer term.

October 31, 2026

$46,000 - $48,000 9-month base salary (prorated for part-time work).

• Teaching assignment in Conducting/Ensemble and/or related topics, based on departmental need.
• Service to the Music program.
• Office Hours are required.

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (for all new hires).

• Bachelor's degree in Music, with a conducting or music education focus.

• Documented teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Five years of public school or related conducting experience.
• Master's degree in Music, with a conducting or music education focus.

Submit a cover letter and updated CV/Resume, and a single Word document or .pdf file with links to audio/video recordings of recent collaborative performances.

This pool expires on October 31, 2026. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.

Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.