Institute for Music Leadership
Department Assistantship

Planning on being enrolled as a full time graduate student at Eastman for the coming academic year? Applying to graduate school at Eastman? Hope to get a graduate award? If so, you may be interested in the Institute for Music Leadership (IML) Department Assistantship.

  • Application Instructions
    • Review the IML Department Assistantship Job Description PDF Document

    • Information we need from you
      A résumé to include:
      • information regarding relevant job experience. This should include skills and experience listed on the job description. We are especially interested in your technology skills.

      • a short narrative on your career goals, why you are specifically interested in the IML Department Assistantship, and how that assistantship will help you reach your goals.

    • Newly applying to Eastman graduate degree program?
      ***Include the information requested with your Eastman application.***
      Send a quick e-mail to let us know you've applied, just so you don't get lost in the shuffle.
    • Continuing graduate student?

      • Already have a grad award? Fill out the "Continuation of Graduate Award" form provided to you by the ESM graduate office in January, and indicate you wish to be considered for a new award. The "Information we need from you" listed above should be returned with the form and an additional copy provided to the IML office.

      • No current grad award? Provide the "Information we need from you" listed above directly to the IML office.

    • It is also highly recommended that you review the IML website for additional information on all IML programs, including the Arts Leadership Program (ALP), Polyphonic.org, and Office of Careers and Professional Development.

    • Preference is given to graduate students who are enrolled in or plan to apply to an Eastman/IML certificate/diploma program, but other Eastman applicants will also be considered.  The ideal candidate for this position is an enthusiastic self-starter who is eager to learn and can take responsibility for projects and duties with minimal supervision.  Excellent writing skills are needed, as is the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of constituents. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) is required.   Data entry experience and familiarity with graphics or video, social media (facebook, etc.), and web authoring applications are extremely desirable.  In person interview preferred; phone interview required.

    • Should you be selected as a final candidate, a phone interview will be required, although an in person interview will be preferred.

    • Questions? Contact the ALP office.

This assistantship will be awarded as part of the overall Eastman School of Music Graduate Award Program and will be decided jointly with the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. Graduate students receive notice of Graduate Awards either with their letter of acceptance or shortly thereafter.