Music Academy Instructors; Credit-; Part-time

Position: Music Academy Instructors (Credit-Free) (Part-time)
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Poughkeepsie, NY Posted:
Dec 3, 2024 Closes:
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Part-time Position  About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work:
Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values:
Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.

Job Description:

The DCC Academy of Music is committed to providing individual lessons, ensembles, and group classes for the musical enrichment of students with both avocational and professional ambitions, as well as the needs and interests of the diverse populations from across the region, including children and life-long learners.

Credit Free - Part-time faculty teach assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives developed by the department. They perform scheduled teaching duties in group classes, individual lessons, and/or online platforms. The Director of the Academy of Music will work with part-time faculty to support excellence in teaching and learning.

Applications can be for one or any combination of the following areas:

Voice, Strings, Piano, Guitar, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Chamber Music, Music Theory and Music History

Requirements:

* Bachelor's in Music or closely related field with knowledge of music education. Master's Degree is preferred.

* Minimum of two years teaching experience.

* Ability to demonstrate understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes in music education.

* Strong verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal and organizational proficiency.

* The ability to work effectively without direct supervision.

* Proficiency with technology and experience and familiarity with a learning management system (LMS) such as Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle.

Additional Information:

Professional Letters of Reference required.

Working Conditions:

The performance of this work is primarily in-person and on-site.

All applicants are subject to a background check to include criminal, employment, and education.

Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

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