Adjunct
Positions in Music and Music Education

Northeastern Illinois University's Department of Music and Dance invites applications for adjunct
positions in Music and Music Education. Excellent candidates will be able to teach one or more
of the following courses:


• Secondary Vocal Music Methods

• Music History Survey Courses

• Music History Seminars focused on Beethoven and Stravinsky


Requirements:


• Master’s degree (required) and/or Doctorate (preferred) in the appropriate field of
study

• Academic teaching experience


Review of applications begins immediately until the positions are filled; please submit the
following:

• Letter of application

• CV

• List of 3 professional references


Send materials to Music/Dance Chairperson Dr. Christopher Owen, csowen@neiu.edu and to
Acting Music/Dance Chairperson Dr. Susan Tang, sstang1@neiu.edu


About Northeastern Illinois University Department of Music and Dance


The Department of Music at Northeastern Illinois University is committed to providing students
with a solid foundation in Music and Dance that fosters equity, diversity, inclusion, quality,
creativity, and access to opportunity. Our guiding principles are to provide a variety of
experiences and programs which promote professionalism, human enrichment, and diverse
cultural perspectives. The Department of Music offers the following programs:


Undergraduate:


• Bachelor of Music in Performance
 Bachelor of Music in K-12 Music Education: Vocal or Instrumental

• Bachelor of Arts in Music


Graduate:


• Master of Arts in Applied Music Pedagogy

• Master of Arts om Applied Music Pedagogy with Endorsement


Teacher Licensure Program


Minor in Music or Dance


About Northeastern Illinois University 

Founded in 1867, Northeastern has a rich tradition of educational innovation and prides itself
on preparing teachers and administrators who make a difference in Chicago. That tradition
continues to this day and has expanded to include an array of academic disciplines, allowing the
University to embrace fully the community in which it resides. Northeastern is regarded as the
one of the most diverse public comprehensive universities in the Midwest and is designated by
the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Diversity is an important
factor in the character of Northeastern and in the social fabric of its student body. The
University has an enrollment of more than 5,700 students; African American, Hispanic, Asian,
Native American and Hawaiian Pacific students represent about 57 percent of the student
body.


With a Main Campus located on roughly 67 acres in an attractive residential area on the
Northwest Side of Chicago, the University offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate
programs in the arts, sciences, education, and business. The University has additional locations
in the metropolitan area: the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies and El Centro.
Northeastern is also a founding member of the University Center of Lake County consortium
campus in suburban Lake County.


Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and
invites applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities, as well as
other qualified individuals.