Adjunct Faculty - Performing Arts Applicant Pool

College of Southern Maryland; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The College of Southern Maryland is seeking dynamic adjunct faculty in the Performing Arts to support courses across the La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses. Positions include Music Appreciation, Music History, Theater History, Introduction to Theater, and Private Music Instruction.

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in the discipline or equivalent credentials, with teaching experience preferred and the ability to engage diverse learners using varied instructional

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the discipline or equivalent required or preferred.
• Experience teaching in higher education is preferred.
• Ability to use a variety of teaching methods and technologies to support student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach Music Appreciation, Music History, Theater History at the La Plata campus.
• Teach Introduction to Theater and Private Music Instruction at Leonardtown or Prince Frederick campuses.
• Contribute to Early College program with face-to-face classes 8:15 am–2:00 pm, two to four days a week.

Skills

Teaching

Enthusiasm

Student centered

Education

Master's degree in discipline

Master's in any field + 15 hours in discipline

Sufficient experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

This is an applicant pool for part-time faculty in the Performing Arts in the Department of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education. The areas taught in the Performing Arts include:

• Acting
• Ballet
• Costuming
• Dance Ensemble
• Ear Training/Sight Singing
• Instrumental Music Instruction
• Jazz Dance
• Music Appreciation
• Music Ensembles
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Stage Management
• Theater Appreciation
• Theater History
• Theater Makeup
• Theater Stagecraft
• Vocal Music Instruction

CSM is looking for a dynamic individual who can implement the comprehensive mission of a community college by assessing, documenting, and improving student learning through instruction.

These positions are located at the La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses; Music Appreciation, Music History, Theater History courses located at the La Plata campus; Introduction to Theater, and Private Music Instruction courses may be taught at the Leonardtown or Prince Frederick campus.

The college also has a significant need for passionate adjunct faculty excited to contribute to our Early College program. Students taking Early College classes are dully enrolled in their local high school while also completing courses at CSM towards a certificate or degree. Early College faculty teach face-to-face classes between the hours of 8:15 am and 2:00 pm, two to four days a week.

Master's degree in the discipline of instruction OR Master's in any field AND 15 hours in the discipline OR Sufficient experience in lieu of either requirement, as approved by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

• Teaching experience is preferred.
• This person should possess enthusiasm and passion for student learning and be able to respond to the needs of students using a variety of teaching methods including new technologies.
• Subject matter/content expertise in your field.

General Employment Information

The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background Checks

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

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