Adjunct Music Instructor

Job Description

We are seeking an instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to make a difference in the lives of our students. This teaching assignment may be located at the Austin, MN campus or online.

• Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not limited to:
• Instructional planning and delivery.
• Teaching and facilitating student learning.
• Curriculum planning and development.
• Assessment of student performance.
• Classroom management.
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials.
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees.

The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, demonstrate knowledge of, and experience in, assessing student learning outcomes, participate in department meetings and college-wide committees, and maintain ongoing professional development activities.

Part-time faculty members are paid by the number of credits taught each semester and the amount per credit ranges from $775.00-$2,396.43 initially (based on education and experience).

• Master's degree with a major in music or a master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in music.*

* Special exception may be made for candidates who do not have a master's degree but do have relevant experience in the field.

• Prior teaching experience and familiarity with different learning styles with the experience/ability to incorporate the latest technology into teaching methods, including online and distance learning strategies like D2L.
• Willingness to teach multimodal courses.
• Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

This position requires completing employment references and a driver's license background check.

Minnesota State is unable to sponsor Applicants for work visas. All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Part-time; varies based on student need

TBD