Part-Time, Single Term Instructor--Music Lectures​/Labs

Part-Time, Single Term Instructor--Music Lectures/Labs

Business Title
- Part-Time, Single Term Instructor--Music Lectures/Labs

Department
- School of Music

Posting Category
- Faculty

Salary Plan - PT ST Instructor - SSF

Job Summary
- The School of Music in the College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for part-time single term instructors to teach lecture and lab courses in music theory, musicianship/aural skills, class piano, musicology/music history, music education, etc., and instructors for small ensembles, in our undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates with pedagogical expertise in current best practices and experience teaching students with a variety of backgrounds and are preferred.

The University is opening this posting for the purposes of establishing a pool of candidates, from which to select part-time instructor candidates. Throughout the academic year, individuals may be contacted by the department to further discuss positions available, on an as needed, semester by semester basis. Service as a part-time single term instructor does not accrue tenure rights. Part-time single term instructors serve by the mutual agreement expressed in each successive contract executed and are engaged to teach at the convenience of the university.

A part-time single term instructor shall not have teaching responsibilities exceeding nine credit hours per semester, and no other responsibilities such as to accrue to full-time faculty.

Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Music or related field (in rare cases where an exception can be justified on academic grounds, professional experience may be considered in lieu of a master's degree in the field)

Applicant Instructions
- Applications will be exclusively accepted online. Please direct inquiries to Dr. Russell, Chair of the School of Music, at h.a.russell.

List of documents applicant is required to submit:

• Cover letter addressing position qualifications – clearly the course(s) you are qualified to teach and summarize your experience teaching students from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for two references – references will be contacted via email and asked to submit a letter of reference on the applicant's behalf
• Unofficial transcripts – optional

Hiring Range /Pay Rate
- Commensurate