Adjunct Faculty - Music/Piano

Tennessee Board of Regents; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 895,000 - 964,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland State Community College in the Tennessee Board of Regents system seeks an adjunct faculty member for Music/Piano to provide high-quality instruction and maintain a positive learning environment. Instructors teach across formats, including online, and communicate with students regularly.

A strong piano background and graduate-level qualifications along with teaching experience are preferred. Applications are reviewed as openings arise; postings close annually on October 31, and adjunct

Qualifications

• Master's degree in qualifying field from a regionally accredited institution or Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in related qualifying fields.
• Three years teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with hybrid, online, interactive delivery modes recommended.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• Begin and end all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
• Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Skills

Piano background

Education

Master's degree in qualifying field

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours

Job description

At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Music/Piano

Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

For this position, there is a strong preference for someone with a background in piano.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. 1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
2. 2. Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
3. 3. Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
4. 4. Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
5. 5. Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
6. 6. Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
7. 7. Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications:

A Master's degree in a qualifying field from a regionally accredited institution or Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of related qualifying fields. Three years teaching experience preferred. Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes recommended - hybrid, online, interactive, etc.

Availability/Closing Date:

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-bas is, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three references to be considered for an Adjunct Faculty position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Adjunct contracts are offered one semester at a time and are not guaranteed for more than one semester at a time.

Adjunct faculty pay rates are based upon educational qualifications. The rates per credit hour for each educational level are as follows:

Master's degree $650

Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $675

Doctorate $700

Cleveland State Community College

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Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

Cleveland State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following link will direct you to the College's reporting section, where you can find information and resources for submitting reports related to discrimination and other concerns: How Do I Report

Advertised: 14 Nov 2025 Central Standard Time

Applications close: 31 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time