Adjunct Instructor Music​/Elementary and Intermediate Keyboard skills

Adjunct Instructor Music / Elementary And Intermediate Keyboard Skills

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Adjunct Instructor Music / Elementary and Intermediate Keyboard skills as subject matter experts in their disciplines, shall assist Haskell Indian Nations University in developing and implementing college-level courses and a limited number of developmental courses for the classroom.

• Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes:
  Completion of associate baccalaureate programs, Transfers to other colleges or universities
• Develop and provide on behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University the following documents in compliance with university guidelines:
  Course syllabi, Assessment and evaluative instruments and the data derived, Textbook selection and educational materials for those classes taught
• Implement curriculum
• Assist in updating curricula to ensure student learning meets national, state and local requirements
• Access software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught with respect to the following:
  Learning outcomes, Assessment outcomes, Recommendations for instructional improvement
• Hold one (1) office hour per 3 credit hour course per week for the following purposes:
  To answer students' questions, To assist students in successfully completing courses offered
• Students' grades are due on the Tuesday after finals week Submit grades on forms provided by the university before 4:00 pm to the Office of the Vice-President for Academics
• Attend relevant university-wide and departmental meetings, such as accreditation meetings, assessment meetings, orientation for new faculty, etc., as can be reasonably expected.
• Administer and return End of the Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean. Adhere to accreditation requirements for Haskell Indian Nations University in the following areas:
  Academic policies, Other academic requirements
• An introductory piano course for student with no prior experience with piano. Instruction covers basic keyboard skills, including music reading, transposition, harmonization, improvisation, and playing by ear.
• Also introduces basic features of the digital piano, major scales, chord inversions, secondary triads, and seventh chords.
• An intermediate piano course focused on the development of keyboard skills, including reading, transposition, harmonization, improvisation, and playing by ear.
• Instruction covers all major and minor scales as well as secondary dominant harmony.
• This position will cover Elementary Keyboard Skills I & II and Intermediate Keyboard Skills I for a total of 3 credits
• Other duties as assigned

• Qualified instructors will hold a minimum of a Master's, a terminal degree, or an appropriate graduate degree in the subject matter being taught -- EXCEPT for Indigenous languages
• Background check required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A clear communicator
• Able to teach with ample real-world experience
• Able to show confidence teaching and presenting to a class
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
• Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
• Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment
• Help first-year students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills.
• Introduction to human communication theory with practice in developing speaking skills in the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication context

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