Music Adjunct Lecturer

Music Adjunct - General

Salary: $1,000 per credit*

Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Music - SSH Division

Reports To: Dean of Social Sciences & Humanities

This position will teach OC’s various Music History, Theory, Fundamentals, and Appreciation classes. The instructor must be able to teach in person as well as remotely if circumstances demand. Applications are considered when submitted through the OC employment portal.

The role includes preparing instructional materials, grading, and maintaining accurate records. Adjunct faculty must also provide class syllabi to students and submit requested documents and materials to the division office.

• Teach assigned Music courses according to the schedule developed, following discipline and course outline guidelines.
• Prepare all instructional materials and grading for students in assigned classes.
• Submit records and requested documents for the assigned courses as scheduled and requested by the discipline area, division office, and college.
• Teach face‑to‑face instruction at the Bremerton, Shelton, and Poulsbo campuses as needed, and teach assigned classes remotely as required.

• Master’s degree in Music (or Music Education) required.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in Music, including instruction of adults.
• College teaching experience preferred.

• Graduate‑level knowledge of Music, including Music History, Appreciation, and Theory.
• Ability to teach college‑level Music courses to a wide range of students.
• Effectively support a diverse student population, including non‑native English speakers and a wide range of ages.

• Foster a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation.
• Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Use computer information technology in instruction and deliver various modalities of face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online instruction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Commitment to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and a learning‑centered climate.
• Foster a student‑centered learning environment in all classes.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to Human Resources within 30 days of employment.

The final salary contract will be determined based on educational qualifications and applicable credits.

Adjunct positions are contracted quarterly; flexibility is required to meet departmental needs. Evening, weekend, campus satellite, and off‑campus (clinical site) assignments may be part of the instructional load.

Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon initial hire. They must work 50 percent of a full‑time load for two consecutive quarters to become eligible. Additional hours at other SBCTC colleges may count toward this requirement.

• Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan
• TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan
• Sick leave
• Aflac insurance
• Space‑available tuition waiver
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness center access
• Reduced rate and priority consideration on‑site childcare

All new hires undergo a background check and must complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required by HB 2327.

Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of the campus.

Submit an online application via the Olympic College website and provide the following:

• Resume
• Cover letter describing how your experience sets you apart for this position
• Unofficial college transcripts (official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications are required for successful candidates)

Olympic College values equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a war veteran.

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.

Contact Erin Pohl, Title VII and Title IX: 360‑475‑7303.

Olympic College is a smoke‑free/drug‑free environment.

This announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.