Part-Time Lecturer - Suzuki Teacher Trainer (Cello)

Department:

Performance Studies-JM

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R107296

Position Description:

The University of Louisville seeks a Part-Time Lecturer as a Suzuki Teacher Trainer for a one-year part-time position. 

This position consists of overseeing UofL’s long-term teacher training program in Suzuki Cello Pedagogy. The Teacher Trainer will teach seminar courses that cover the Suzuki Every Child Can course and Suzuki Books 1-10, which are taught over a two-year period. The courses should cover the teaching points and technical development of a young violin student from a pre-playing stage through the level of Mozart violin concerto. Additional topics include the psychology of teaching and development of lesson plans for pre-school through high school-aged students. The Teacher Trainer will ensure that sufficient opportunities for required observation of individual and group lesson are possible. The instructor will communicate as needed with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and handle registration of all book levels covered in the Seminar classes. Work begins for this position in Academic Year 2026-2026 with a targeted start date in August 2025.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of Suzuki teaching principles and methods as well as other methods and teaching philosophies

Required Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in music 
• Registered Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas

Application materials should include:

• Cover letter describing your qualifications for the position;
• Curriculum vitae or resume;
• Complete contact information (address, phone, and email) for three professional references.

Additional materials and/or examples of creative and scholarly activity may be requested at a later date, including links to performance videos.

For full consideration, please submit application materials by end of day August 11, 2025.

About the City and the University of Louisville School of Music

Louisville is a progressive community of around 620,000 people with a robust economy, a vibrant arts scene, a nationally ranked public school system, and a rich history infused with southern hospitality. Situated on the banks of the Ohio River, the largest city of Kentucky boasts a cost of living that is substantially lower than the national average, with a broad range of affordable housing options from high-rise apartments and historic Victorian homes to suburban communities and rural farms.

The University of Louisville is Kentucky's premier, nationally recognized metropolitan research university. The School of Music, a fully accredited member of NASM since 1938, is a member of the Kentucky state system of higher education. UofL has experienced steady growth with a current enrollment of 23,000 students, 360 of whom are enrolled in the School of Music in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.