Lecturer - Music (Voice Performance, Church Music or Production​/Composition) - Non-Tenure Track

LECTURER – MUSIC

(Voice Performance, Church Music, or Music Production/Composition)

(Non-Tenure Track)

Morris Brown College
· Atlanta, Georgia

OVERVIEW

Morris Brown College invites applications for a part-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position in the Department of Music. The successful candidate will report to the Department Chair and support the mission of Academic Affairs by providing high-quality instruction in one or more of the following areas:

• Voice Performance
• Church Music
• Music Production/Composition

The Lecturer will teach primarily face-to-face courses, with occasional synchronous instruction as assigned. This position carries a teaching load of five (5) courses each semester, provides academic advising for assigned students, and includes departmental, institutional, and professional service responsibilities that support the mission and strategic goals of Morris Brown College.

JOB DUTIES

Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following requirements as defined by TRACS accreditation standards, the board-approved Faculty Handbook, administrative policies, and state requirements established by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC).

Faculty members are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, advising, and service.

Teaching Effectiveness

• Possess thorough and accurate knowledge of the assigned music discipline and demonstrate the ability to evaluate and apply current pedagogical practices
• Teach primarily in-person undergraduate music courses in Voice Performance, Church Music, Music Production/Composition, Music Theory, Music Fundamentals, Music History, Aural Skills, Applied Music, Ensembles, or other courses as assigned
• Plan, organize, and deliver engaging instruction that promotes student learning and artistic development
• Develop instructional materials, assignments, assessments, and learning activities that strengthen musicianship, creativity, communication skills, critical thinking, and professional preparation
• Incorporate appropriate instructional technologies, recording software, music notation software, digital audio workstations (DAWs), learning management systems, and other educational technologies when applicable
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods that facilitate student mastery of course competencies
• Provide timely, constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback that promotes student success
• Evaluate student learning through authentic performance assessments, written assignments, projects, juries, recitals, portfolios, examinations, and classroom participation
• Continuously evaluate instructional effectiveness and modify teaching strategies to meet diverse student learning needs

Content Expertise

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the assigned music discipline, including current scholarship, performance practices, music technology, composition techniques, recording methods, worship traditions, and contemporary industry standards, as appropriate
• Maintain professional engagement through scholarship, creative activity, performances, composition, recording projects, conferences, workshops, or professional organizations
• Remain current in the discipline through continuing education and professional development
• Maintain faculty credentials in accordance with Morris Brown College and TRACS accreditation requirements
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Academic Advising

• Serve as an academic advisor for assigned music majors
• Assist students with degree planning, registration, academic progress, and graduation requirements
• Monitor student success and academic standing while providing appropriate referrals to campus resources when needed
• Mentor students regarding graduate study, careers in music, internships, performances, auditions, licensure (when applicable), and professional development opportunities
• Maintain accurate advising records in accordance with institutional policies

Professional Responsibilities

• Provide timely, substantive feedback to students
• Meet scheduled classes and rehearsals; notify the Department Chair, Assistant Provost, or Provost in advance of any absence and arrange appropriate instructional coverage when possible
• Maintain regular office hours and remain accessible to students through email, telephone, and scheduled appointments
• Prepare and distribute syllabi in accordance with departmental and institutional guidelines
• Follow the published academic calendar, rehearsal schedule, jury schedule, recital schedule, and final examination schedule
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, advising notes, and academic progress
• Submit grades, attendance reports, assessment data, and other institutional reports by established deadlines
• Respect the confidentiality of student educational records in accordance with FERPA and institutional policy
• Evaluate students solely on academic and artistic performance while responding promptly to grade inquiries and appeals
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