Adjunct Instructor OF Music (563)
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Adjunct Instructor of Music
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Arts and Humanities Division | School of Arts & Sciences
FLSA STATUS: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Chair, Arts and Humanities Division
The Adjunct Instructor of Music is a part-time position employed for a specific assignment and specified academic term. The Adjunct Instructor of Music shall have the primary responsibilities to provide music instruction for the Arts and Sciences Division because music inspires, excites, guides, livens, and motivates students through its study, practice, and performance. Teaching, at a minimum, includes regular and in-person instruction, responsiveness to students, the provision of timely and constructive academic feedback to students, and course and program assessment. This position will report directly to the Chair of the Arts and Humanities Division.
Essential Functions
- Assists and provides support in fostering an environment and culture that inspires students to grow and supports the educational focus and institutional objectives of the band program and university.
- Creates an environment of active and genuine learning by employing a range of teaching strategies that meet the needs of all students.
- Maintains your instrumental area by regularly checking equipment and your teaching area for possible damage, updating asset records, obtaining quotes for instrumental repair, and keeping in regular communication with the division chair.
- Participates in the University's co-curricular ensembles
- Prepares instrumental students either as soloists or ensemble members for the various performances that occur throughout the year.
- Assists in rehearsals and sectionals or take the responsibility and direction of your own ensemble(s).
- Maintains skill and knowledge in music, teaching, and your instrument(s).
- Actively pursues the development and improvement of your instrumental area by accessing and implementing up to date teaching methods and curriculum tools.
- Utilizes Information and Learning Technologies as appropriate to your instrument(s) .
- Seeks regular professional development opportunities such as attending appropriate seminars and courses.
- Participates in subject or area association meetings as appropriate and maintain relationships with professional associations.
- Participates in professional development programs and the development and evaluation of the curriculum.
- Continued professional growth as evidenced by research, publication, involvement in professional associations, and continuing education.
- Complete all teaching, advisement, and service assignments which are a normal part of your duties in a professional and timely manner,
- Give individual evaluations of student performance, including midterm and final grades.
- The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.
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