Adjunct Faculty - Wind Symphony Director

Harper College; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Illinois is seeking an experienced Director for their Wind Symphony. The position emphasizes inclusive and diverse musical education, combining expertise in performance and teaching with outreach initiatives to engage prospective students. Responsibilities include teaching in both credit and non-credit programs, organizing performances, and exploring non-western musical traditions to reflect the diverse student body. The college aims to foster creativity and enrich the community through music.

Qualifications

• Expertise in performance area, including non-western musical traditions.
• Experience in organizing performances and outreach to students.

Responsibilities

• Teach students in credit and non-credit programs.
• Explore and include diverse teaching materials and repertoire.
• Organize performances and ensure student participation.
• Forge relationships with prospective students and community members.

Job description

Overview

The Department of Music at Harper College invites applications for an adjunct position as the Director of our Wind Symphony. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse educational experience that fosters creativity, expression, and a supportive musical community for students of varying cultures, backgrounds, and interests. We maintain a proud level of academic excellence. Our goal is to build academic and creative career paths for our students with opportunities to find representation and identity in their musical studies. Ensemble directors are therefore expected to possess expertise in their performance area and teach students on both the credit and non-credit sides, i.e., the Music Department and Community Education. They are also expected to explore non-western musical traditions and performance practices to reflect the changing demographics and comply with Harper’s commitments by including diverse teaching materials and repertoire. A main focus of this roll will be outreach, recruitment, and forging relationships with prospective students and community members. Other responsibilities include organizing performances and ensuring student participation. We care greatly about our surrounding community and have created a place for members to craft their musical interests into fruitful careers, personal enrichment, and stronger engagement with music.