Instructor, Jazz Studies Fellowship

Department: Jazz Fest
Location: Metropolitan Campus
Reports To: Project Manager, Jazz Fest
Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty
Union Position: Non-Union
Work Schedule: Hours as needed:
Sunday-Saturday during spring, fall, and summer semesters.

Job Description:
Summary
Provides instruction in the foundation of jazz and contemporary music that supports performance, theory, technical competency, styles, and interpretation through classes, workshops, and ensembles.

Essential Functions

• Develop and present curriculum that provides students with an experience in the art form that is age appropriate and challenges students to achieve at the highest level
• Work with students from diverse backgrounds to educate and improve skills
• Assess student’s progress by grading assignments
• Organize and present a culminating event that represents the quality of work undertaken over the course of the semester
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and/or modify curriculum as needed to meet changing industry trends and college initiatives

Required Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Degree in music, music education, and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of effective strategies for integrating students with varying stages of music and jazz/contemporary music education pedagogy.
• Ability to assess and grade the progress of students
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Music Software, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Ability to determine needs of students and identify solutions
• Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
• Possess working knowledge of fundamental music and jazz/contemporary music education and pedagogical practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Possess basic-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent software
• Ability to organize, work and set priorities within a general structure
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situations
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Experience Equivalence
• Demonstrated experience instructing or teaching others

COMPETENCIES
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Service Focus

• Quality of Work
• Adaptability

• Collaboration
• Time Utilization

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment.

• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type.
• However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Special

Note:

This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $42.00/ hour.
If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College.

Affirmative Action Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.