Contingent Per Course

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1,300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque.

For more information about the university, visit the website u.edu.

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking for its Music Program a Contingent Course Instructor. This instructor may teach Music Appreciation:
Western Music, Speech, or other 1000- 2000-level Music courses.

Masters degree or higher in Music or related area. Experience working at the university level. Knowledge and experience working with music technology. Experience and familiarity with Brightspace/Desire2

Learn instruction platforms

• Music Appreciation:
  Western Music (3)
• COMM 1130 (3) (Speech)
• Functional Piano (2)
• Pro Tools Fundamentals (2)
• Sound and Music Technology (3)

Familiarity working with non-auditioned music major students, creating syllabi, lesson plans, coaching, mentoring, music production, and performance. Experience with the following courses:

• Music Appreciation:
  Western Music (3)
• COMM 1130 (Speech) (3)
• Applied Music: [area of instructor’s expertise] (.33)
• Applied Music:
  Songwriting (.33)

• * Have you ever worked on Campus before?
  • Yes
  • No
• Please describe the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position

  (Open Ended Question)