Adjunct Music Instructor

Position Information

Title:

Adjunct Music Instructor

Employment Status:
Part Time. FLSA Exempt. Position Funding:
Regular. Contract Length: N/A.

College of the Mainland is seeking Adjunct Music Instructors onsite and/or online. This posting seeks qualified applicants to form a pool of candidates for potential ongoing need supported by enrollment.

• Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Music.
• Preferred Education/Training/
  
  Experience:
  
  Classroom teaching experience including, but not limited to, general music appreciation courses, class piano. Applied music experience also desired.
• Principles and practices of teaching general music classes and/or applied music lessons;
  Detailed knowledge of material being taught in the specific courses and program area;
  Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction;
  Basic computer literacy sufficient to perform job duties;
  Knowledge of student engagement techniques, learning styles, retention strategies, and learning‑centered philosophy;
  Experience with or willingness to learn latest teaching/learning technologies, hybrid and/or online instruction, able to adopt to 8‑week schedule for core classes;
  Record keeping procedures.

• Online teaching experience; experience recruiting a private lesson studio and/or ensembles such as Jazz, Mariachi, Pop, R&B, Rap genres.
• Well‑versed in technology (especially teaching hardware/software and audio recording/editing abilities).
• Social media skills.

• Comply with all college policies and safety policies to ensure a positive learning environment for student instruction and to support the activities of the college and to attend meetings and training as required.
• Teach courses such as Applied Music, Class Piano, American Music, Music Appreciation, as qualified and assigned.
• Participate in departmental recruitment activities as needed.
• Maintain professional credentials and contacts outside of COM such as MTNA, NATS, TMEA, etc.
• Maintain a minimum of one scheduled office hour each week per course to be available for students.
• Prepare course documents (syllabi) according to college template in a timely manner.
• Turn in semester grades before stated deadlines.
• Report to chair of students enrolled in classes that express interest in music activities or potentially considering a major in music.

Moderate physical demand. Must be able to stoop, bend, lift up to 25 pounds, and assist in setup for studio class, recitals, juries if teaching private lessons.

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.

Please complete the application with comprehensive job histories, including job title, dates of employment (month/year), name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone numbers, and a description of duties performed. Applications lacking this information may be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. If any fields are unknown, please state “unknown.” Attach a scanned copy of unofficial transcripts to the online application.