Adjunct Instructor - Music CCP NWHS

Wilkes Community College; Wilkesboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Wilkes Community College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor - Music CCP NWHS. The role involves teaching music courses either in-person or online, with assignments at Wilkes, Ashe, and/or Alleghany locations as needed.

Full Time or Part Time position with duties including syllabus development and student support. The position requires a Master’s in Music or related field with 18+ credit hours in music, and teaching experience at a community college or online setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Music, Music Education, or related field with 18+ credit hours in music.
• Experience teaching at the community college or post-secondary level preferred.
• Online teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, and maintain a classroom environment conducive to student learning.
• Encourage development of critical thinking through assignments.
• Maintain currency in the discipline with innovative instructional techniques.
• Collaborate with lead instructor on syllabi, objectives, and assessments.
• Communicate with students via the campus web portal and college email/voicemail.
• Refer students to Counseling or Student Support Services when needed.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education

Master's in Music

18+ credit hours in music

Job description

Position Information

Job Title

Adjunct Instructor - Music CCP NWHS

Job Description

Teach music courses offered by Wilkes Community College.
The instructor may teach seated (in-person) and online classes.
Instructor may be assigned teaching duties at any of our locations (Wilkes, Ashe, and/or Alleghany) as needed.

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time

Instructor’s duties include:

• 1. Planning, creating, and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to student learning.
• 2. Encouraging the development of critical thinking skills through appropriate classroom exercises and assignments.
• 3. Maintaining a high level of currency in the discipline, and incorporating innovative and creative instructional techniques in the classroom.
• 4. Collaborating with the lead instructor in the creation of syllabi; the establishment of objectives, competencies, and assessments; and the selection of textbooks, periodicals, and other resources.
• 5. Communicating with students and administration through the technological framework provided by WCC including posting syllabi for all sections of all courses to the campus web portal, and regularly checking and responding to e-mail sent to the instructor via the campus web portal and messages sent to the college e-mail/voice-mail/telephone service.
• 6. Referring students, as appropriate, to student support areas of WCC including Counseling and/or Student Support Services, the Academic Support Center, Learning Resources Center, Student Services, the Writing Center, etc.
• 7. Fulfilling other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

> Masters in Music, Music Education, or related area with a minimum of 18+ credit hours specifically in music.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in a community college setting and/or post-secondary level, and
• Teaching experience in an online setting.

Physical Demands

This position operates in a professional academic office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This position regularly requires long hours and some weekend work. Travel as appropriate to achieve community college objectives, attend meetings, and implement strategic initiatives.

• > Walking up to 4 hours per day
• > Standing/sitting up to 4 hours per day
• > Lifting up to 25 lbs
• > Climbing/stooping frequently
• > Pushing/pulling frequently
• > Stretching/reaching overhead

Salary Grade

Salary $36.93 per hour for a master's degree credential

Desired Start Date

01/04/2027