BUA Music Teaching Assistant

Boston University Academy 

Boston University Academy is seeking a part-time Music Teaching Assistant for the 2022-23 School Year. This part-time position will be in-person for 24 hours a week. 

The music teaching assistant provides assistance to the music instructor. This involves leading in-class practice and skills work, working with individual students, musical performance during school performances, and classroom instruction when the music teacher is absent. Extra responsibilities may include light administrative and organizational work. Applicants with experience or significant interest in a variety of different musical genres including classical, jazz, rock, pop, electronic, and folk will be given priority.

For all positions, we look for candidates who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment, who are flexible and creative, who will fully engage in the life of the school, and who are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable community.

As the only high school in New England that is part of a major research university, Boston University Academy (BUA) offers students who love learning both a traditional, caring independent school experience and access to a broad range of university courses. In the eleventh and twelfth grades, students follow their passions by regularly completing up to twelve courses from Boston University’s undergraduate curriculum. The school’s 220 students are curious, capable, and kind. They come from 55 cities and towns in the Greater Boston area. Roughly 60% of students identify as students of color. One third are on financial aid — a reflection of BUA’s commitment to equity and access.

Boston University offers generous perks to part-time employees. For more details on benefits, please refer to the Boston University benefits page here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

To apply, please submit a resume, list of references (if available), and cover letter to buacareers@bu.edu addressed to Dr. Brett Abigaña, Music Instructor. Please send any questions to to buacareers@bu.edu.