Adjunct Instructor, Music

Position Information

Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor, Music

Campus:
Various Locations, IA

Job Number: 26-ADJ
60

Employment Date:
Fall Semester 2026

Job Category:
Adjunct Faculty

Application & Position Contact:
Rachel Murdock, rcmurdock

$1,101 per Equivalent Credit Hour (ECH)

Adjunct Music Instructor to teach in-person classes for Fall Semester 2026 at Ankeny and Boone campuses. Days and times to be determined.

• Teaches assigned courses in accordance with course competencies and syllabi.
• Develops and/or utilizes a variety of instructional strategies, techniques and delivery methods designed to meet the individual learning styles of students.
• Fosters a safe and civil learning environment.
• Informs students about course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies.
• Monitors, evaluates, and documents student attendance, progress and competency attainment.

• Master of Music or any master’s with 12 graduate semester credits in Music.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with a wide variety of individuals coming from varied backgrounds.

• Ability to teach at Newton Correctional Facility.
• Teaching experience.

Adjunct Music Instructor to teach in-person classes for Fall Semester 2026 at Ankeny and Boone Campus. Days, times and locations to be determined.

03/27/2026

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1) A complete DMACC Employment Application in English (personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions). Incomplete applications and commenting “See Resume” will not be accepted. The application form will be used to screen applicants for required qualifications.
2) Attachment of transcripts to your electronic application (if required). Transcripts must include the applicant’s name and degrees conferred. Scanned copies are acceptable.

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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Open Until Filled – Yes

• * Do you hold the required Master’s degree or any Master’s degree plus 12 graduate semester credits in required discipline as specified in the required qualifications?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please select any or all locations where you are able to teach.
  • Ankeny Campus
  • Boone Campus
  • Newton Correctional Facility
• * Please select what course delivery method you are available to teach.
  • Online
  • Face to Face
  • Both Online and Face to Face
• * How did you learn about this job opening?
  • DMACC Employee Referral
  • Friend/Relative
  • Teach Iowa.gov
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Career Builder
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Linked In
  • Iowa Workforce Development
  • DMACC Website
  • DMACC Applicant Job Alert Email
  • Other
• * Have you completed the DMACC Employment Application (all personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions)?
  • Yes
  • No (If no, please return to the application and complete all additional information.)