Adjunct Instructor/Master Class Artist in Popular Music Performance - Electric Bass

Thornton School of Music

Adjunct Instructor/ Master Class Artist in Popular Music Performance - Electric Bass

Position

The University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music invites applicants for appointment as Adjunct Instructor/Master Class Artist in Popular Music Performance - Electric Bass to begin on August 16, 2024. This appointment is for a period of one academic semester, and may be renewed in subsequent semesters based on the needs of the department.

Combining the benefits of a world-class conservatory and a leading research university, the USC Thornton School of Music offers students the opportunity to pursue a thorough music education in a real-world context. Thornton offers students a full range of musical disciplines across a demanding innovative curriculum, and the opportunity to work with a faculty of national and international renown. For more information, please visit us at http://music.usc.edu/. 

With a student cohort that is largely BIPOC, gender expansive, and with a wide range of ages and experience, the applicant must be adept at teaching, communicating and empathizing with an extraordinarily diverse student population. The University’s commitment to building an academic environment hospitable to this wide range of diversity is full and complete. To that end, we encourage applications from candidates who identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in the academy.

Duties

Principal duties will include private instruction in electric bass performance for up to four advanced students in the Popular Music Performance program at the undergraduate levels; additional instruction includes ensemble class, masterclasses and coaching sessions in various forums to students in the Popular Music Program; and participating in department activities, including juries, showcases, auditions and meetings. Additional related duties may be assigned, based on the needs of the department and the qualifications of the candidate.

Qualifications 

• The ideal candidate will have expertise and direct experience in school music education.   

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in bass performance.

• Preferred Experience: High-level professional performance experience. The preferred candidate will have several years of experience teaching at the collegiate or professional level master classes, workshops or clinics.

• Very well-versed in the styles of bass playing covering the 1950’s -present day in the genres including, R&B, pop, jazz, rock, and World Music

• Professional level recording experience as a studio bassist

• Professional level concert touring experience

Review of applications will commence in early December and the position will remain open until filled.

The salary hiring range for this position for the teaching load described above is $12,500 - $16,500 per semester. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To Apply

Interested candidates must apply through the USC online system.  Candidates are asked to provide a curriculum vitae and email addresses for three references.  Do not send recordings and other supporting materials unless requested.  Materials will not be returned.