Instructor Pool- Music Classroom

Department

School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts

The Music area in the School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts, invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the  academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director. The primary mission of the Music program at OSU is undergraduate education.

Students may seek BA, BS, and BM degrees in music as well as a music minor.

• Teach undergraduate courses on-campus or through Ecampus. Courses could include: music appreciation, music cultures of the world, aural skills, literature and materials of music, history of music, instrumental techniques, conducting, group piano instruction, music technology, and methods course in music education.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree.
• Demonstrable professional experience with demonstrated ability to teach at the college level.
• Content knowledge and expertise relevant to the academic area under consideration.
• Record of and/or demonstrated interest in engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners and enhancing inclusive excellence through teaching, outreach, or programming.
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

• Terminal Degree.
• Expertise and teaching experience in at least one secondary area, such as composition, performance, music education, or music technology.
• History of success in program/curriculum development.

annual instructor pool posting

Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.).

Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations
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