Music; Adjunct​/Part-time

Overview

Music (Adjunct/Part-time)

Salary: $77.44 - $98.98 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 37
Closing: Continuous
Location: Rocklin, CA
Division: Instruction Office

Description

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available.

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Curriculum Review/ Development - ESSENTIAL:
Maintain currency of knowledge in subject matter taught; attend conferences, clinics, seminars and concerts; participate in professional organizations, as appropriate, to enhance subject matter knowledge; read, study, and take notes from and evaluate subject area literature, including journals, periodicals, newspapers and other printed materials; listen to and evaluate a full range of instrumental music and evaluate musical scores and other musical literature;

meet with and/or poll students to determine their interests and plan curriculum changes and/or augmentation; provide input into Division budget outlay requests in order to meet curriculum needs, cognizant of budgetary constraints and availability of facilities, staff, and/or equipment; maintain awareness of ramifications of legislative bills and/or laws which impact curriculum requirements; present proposals for curriculum changes to peers, educational administrators, and/or the appropriate shared governance bodies;

participate in shared governance and academic committees to attain greater understanding of the shared governance process and to enhance instructional opportunities. PERIPHERAL:
Utilize opportunities for self-development and/or other continuing education, formal and informal.

Curriculum Articulation - ESSENTIAL:
Review standards to insure concordance of current academic curriculum offerings with University of California U.C. and California State University (C.S.U.) curriculum standards; establish and maintain curriculum articulation with local area 'feeder schools' by formal contact through the Sierra College music program, informal visits to school sites, consultation and/or clinics at school sites, encouragement of joint performances with Sierra College musical ensembles, promotion of the 'Honor Band' concept and music consortium programs (for example, the Sierra Foothill Music Consortium), and other efforts to establish leadership to enhance community musical education and listening opportunities.

Lecture/ Instruct Classes - ESSENTIAL:
Introduce and present information and concepts in a clear, articulate, logical and empathetic manner to large groups of students (up to 80 per class); respond to questions from students in a knowledgeable manner, stimulate student participation in instructional activities, and motivate behavior to ensure an instructional environment which remains conducive to learning; create and distribute handout materials to supplement and facilitate learning opportunities and augment subject matter understanding;

effectively utilize audio/visual aids to supplement instruction.

Conduct Symphonic/ Jazz Ensembles - ESSENTIAL:
Research and choose appropriate selections from musical literature, as appropriate for the gradations of skill of differing levels of student musical ensembles (particularly with regard to wind and percussion sections); present and conduct musical material in a clear and logical manner, utilizing established techniques, at practices, rehearsals, and performances; maintain currency of knowledge of conducting techniques and physical ability to demonstrate musical control through such techniques;

develop, organize, publicize, arrange facilities for, and present at public appearances symphonic and other musical ensembles; motivate student musical progress by encouraging and providing for well-organized practice sessions and assisting in the development of a serious commitment to personal growth in musical prowess by each student.

Student Evaluation/ Record - ESSENTIAL:
Create quizzes and examinations to evaluate student academic performance and level of skill with musical instruments; evaluate students' musical knowledge and skill keeping level at musical performances and practices; read and evaluate student responses to assigned materials; maintain accurate and concise student and program records and supervise student help to…