Instructor of Music - Adjunct Pool

McHenry County College

Salary: $1,097.67 - $1,218.40 Annually

Location:

McHenry County College - 8900 Northwest Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL

Job Type: Adjunct Faculty

Job Number:

Division:
Academic Affairs

Department:
Arts & Humanities

FLSA:
Exempt

Bargaining Unit: AFA

Target Hire Rate: $1,097.67 - $1,218.40 Per Contact Hour

Pay Grade: ADJ

Workweek:
Schedule dependent upon assigned classes. Salaries are dependent upon education and semesters taught at MCC per the MCC Adjunct Faculty Agreement 24/25.

MCC instructors are higher-education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies in instruction. They assess student learning to ensure students success, staying abreast of trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.

• MUS-211 - Trombone
• MUS-212 - Baritone Horn
• MUS-219 - Tube
• MUS-201 - Oboe
• MUS-218 - Bassoon
• MUS-208 - Clarinet
• MUS-101 - Intro to Music
• MUS-151 - Music Theory I
• MUS-154 - Music Theory II

• Teach the assigned class in accordance with the learning objectives and Concourse syllabus using instructional strategies to engage students.
• Develop and manage course syllabus, materials, and assignments.
• Provide feedback and evaluate students' performance throughout the learning process, including availability for student conferences either before or after class and via email if necessary.
• Maintain and submit class syllabus, grades, attendance records, and required course‑related data.
• Use educational technology (e.g., course management platform such as Canvas).
• Assess student learning and submit required reports of assessment results.
• Maintain currency in professional field.
• Work cooperatively within the department, the division, and throughout the College in striving for educational excellence.

• Course specific minimum qualifications (approved annually by the Board of Trustees) are available in all Academic Division Offices.
• Demonstrated teaching experience is preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of the community college and to teaching and motivating students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender‑related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law.

Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.

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