Adjunct Faculty Pool - Music (MUSC)

SFCC Santa Fe Community College; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

SFCC Santa Fe Community College is seeking an Adjunct/Part Time Faculty member for instructional roles. Candidates must hold a relevant Master’s Degree and possess in-depth knowledge in their teaching discipline. This temporary role involves teaching assigned courses with an emphasis on effective instruction and student performance evaluation.

The adjunct faculty will engage students through scheduled classes, evaluate their performance, and ensure all academic responsibilities are handled efficiently.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Music or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience providing effective instruction to students.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses following official syllabi.
• Evaluate student performance and assign grades.
• Meet all classes regularly and on time.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of the discipline

Effective instruction

Student evaluation

Education

Master’s Degree in Music

Master’s Degree in any field with 18+ graduate credits in Music

Master’s Degree in any field with documented equivalent professional experience

Job description

Compensation and Employment Details

Compensation: Based on Adjunct Pay Schedule. Compensation Type: Salary. Employment Type: Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term). Scheduled Weekly Hours: 2.25. Grade: (not specified). Department: (not specified).

Position Summary

An adjunct instructor is appointed on a term contract for instructional, temporary and part‑time assignments. They are not assigned to other responsibilities such as professional service or college service, and have no right to reappointment. Persons appointed at this rank generally shall hold a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree for upper‑division and graduate teaching, or a master’s degree for lower‑division courses; all degrees must be from accredited or internationally reputable institutions. Exceptions may be made to the Provost upon presentation of evidence of an equivalently experienced credential. Adjunct faculty members may serve as Faculty Senators only if they are teaching in the current semester or have taught within the last fiscal year.

Duties & Responsibilities

• MA or MFA required in most areas for the field they are teaching.
• In-depth knowledge of the discipline.
• Provide the most effective instruction possible to ensure that the educational needs of students are met and that students achieve specified learning objectives.
• Teach assigned courses, whether on campus or off campus, day or evening, following the official syllabi and using approved textbooks and other learning materials.
• Meet all classes regularly and on time, as scheduled, and for their full duration.
• Teach the learning objectives and outcomes for assigned courses.
• Evaluate student performance (attainment of learning objectives) and assign grades.
• Arrange appointments with students as needed.
• Arrange with the department chair or associate dean to cover classes when scheduling an absence.
• Meet all deadlines for submitting grades, assessments, or other required information on students.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Music OR
• Master’s Degree in any field with 18+ graduate credits in Music OR
• Master’s Degree in any field with documented equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• College or university teaching experience in the field.

Schedule

Based on class assignments.

EEO Statement

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in its employment practices based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.