Music Adjunct Instructor — Online Teaching

Position: Music Adjunct Instructor — Online Teaching Ready
POSITION SUMMARY:

POOLED ADJUNCTS:
By applying to this pool, you are not applying for a specific position. You are submitting your application to be considered for adjunct appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University during the posted triennium. Adjuncts are for specific temporary, part-time, limited-duration teaching positions. Positions can be one term (thirteen weeks) or multiple terms as needed. Your application will be kept on file and you will be contacted if a position becomes available that matches your educational background and experience.

You can withdraw your application from the pool at any time. This pool will be refreshed triennially and you will be notified by hrs of the requirement to re-apply for continued consideration.

Each applicant is encouraged to provide (preferably as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; (2) a current resume/CV; and (3) an unofficial copy of all post-secondary transcripts. Optional supplemental documents may include teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and/or letters of recommendation.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs or call ._____________________Division:
College of Arts & Humanities/Music Job Family Group:
FacultyFLSA Status:
Exempt Appointment Basis:
Temporary Time Type:
Part-time Benefits Eligible:
No

This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check:
Yes Remote Work Type:
As determined by the position

Visa Sponsorship:
This employer will not sponsor applicants for visas._____________________Rate of Pay:

Music courses:
Anticipated rate of $650/ELU for non-terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term) and $750/ELU for terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term).Graduate-level courses may be paid at a higher rate. A typical 4 credit course is loaded at 4 ELU.Applied Music Lessons:
Individual lessons, studio and jury participation are loaded (ELU) and are paid at a rate based on $60 per hour

Full-Time-Equivalency:

Typically, less than 7.5 ELU, but up to 15 ELU per term or 45 ELU per year for 1.0 full-time equivalence SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

POSITION

DESCRIPTION:

Individuals appointed from this pool will have the primary responsibility to teach courses within Music including Applied Music Lessons.

Music Department – General Studies:
The Music Department at Southern Oregon University develops students’ creative and technical abilities in ways to prepare them to perform, teach, create, and support music making in their communities throughout the world. We support music as a part of a liberal arts education at Southern Oregon University by fostering the joy and discipline of learning, encouraging the exploration of diverse cultures, developing the ability to collaborate, and by preparing students to make music a meaningful part of their lives.

Music offers music majors and minors an integrated curriculum designed to teach the varied skills necessary for a professional career in music and to develop the student’s understanding and appreciation for the art of music. Applicants should have a terminal degree in music but a master’s degree would be considered depending upon experience. Willingness and ability to teach using online methods is very desirable.

In your cover letter, please address your area(s) of expertise.

Music Department – Applied:
Music provides individual instruction by nationally and internationally renowned artists in the areas of woodwinds, upper and lower brass, percussion, piano/keyboard, guitar (pop and classical) and voice (classical and musical theatre/pop). Applied instruction is designed to enable highly motivated students with diverse musical backgrounds to become skilled musicians capable of making artistic musical contributions to society as performers, educators, composers, music-business professionals, and active supporters and appreciators of music.

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