Adjunct Faculty Pool - Professor of Music

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Professor of Music

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region—and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state's oldest and largest pecan grove. Richard Bland College is accepting applications for its adjunct faculty pool in Music.

This pool provides a source of qualified instructors for potential teaching assignments as needed. Adjunct faculty may teach a range of Music courses, support interdisciplinary collaboration, advise students, and contribute to departmental initiatives under the direction of the Social & Behavioral Sciences Department Chair. Applications will remain active for up to 2 years and will be reviewed as instructional needs arise.

This position's major responsibilities include:

• Teaching Music courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures.
• Preparing and submitting timely grade reports and other reports on student performance, as required.
• Organizing class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the courses.
• Providing input and working with other faculty and staff to review, produce, and/or select course-related materials.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree (or higher) in Music (or a closely related discipline) from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area of instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of first- and second-year college students.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and collaborative style.

Additional considerations:

• Doctoral degree in Music (or a closely related discipline).
• Demonstrated experience as a college faculty member.
• Demonstrated experience implementing innovative education delivery techniques.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.