Adjunct Faculty- Applied Music; Brass

Adjunct Faculty
- Applied Music (Brass)

Part-time Adjunct Faculty on the Sugar Grove Campus.

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity and is committed to hiring exceptional faculty committed to collaboration, professional growth, and student success.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, the Adjunct Faculty for Applied Music
- Brass will provide high-quality, one-on-one instrumental instruction to individual students over a 16-week credit-bearing semester. Candidates will cultivate an encouraging and rigorous individual lesson environment that addresses diverse learning styles, helping students meet established course objectives, technical benchmarks, and performance outcomes.

MUS 284.700 - Applied Lessons:
Brass (16-week term)

Fall 2026 Semester (August 17, 2026 - December 12, 2026)

Private lesson times are coordinated flexibly based on student and instructor studio availability.

Note:

Waubonsee does not hire fully remote instructors due to the required in-person student support and performances.

• Design course syllabi, weekly lesson plans, technical exercises, repertoire selections, and formative/summative jury assessments tailored to individual student needs and skill levels.
• Incorporate learning-centered principles and concepts, motivating students to actively practice, prepare, and participate in all aspects of the applied music experience.
• Meet all college deadlines for submission of weekly attendance, midterm verification, grades, and data collection for assessment of student learning via the Learning Management System (Canvas).
• Integrate instructional and studio technology appropriately to enhance student learning, feedback, and communication.
• Collaborate with professional music colleagues and division staff to serve the needs of students and the community; model professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Master's degree in Music preferred or Master's degree in a related field and 18 graduate credit hours in Music coursework.

• Teaching Applied Brass (or a related music field) at a Community College or Higher Education institution.
• Utilizing Learning Management Systems such as Canvas.
• Teaching and mentoring traditionally underserved populations.
• Incorporating technology, recording/audio tools, and multimedia applications into music teaching and learning.
• Teaching at a Community College or Vocational/Technical institution.
• Teaching in multiple instructional modalities.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• References
• Transcripts
• Any certifications or transcripts at time of application (Official transcripts required if hired)

• Request
• Grant Funded:
  No
• Work Schedule:
  
  Fall Semester
• Testing:
  No
• Benefits:
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• Compensation: $50.00 per hour

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