Adjunct Instructor - Music (Trumpet Instruction)

Lansing Community College; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Lansing Community College is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor for Music, specializing in Trumpet Instruction. This role involves teaching applied and private lessons while participating in program meetings and curriculum development. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Music or equivalent experience in the field. A commitment to diversity and collaboration is essential. Regular on-campus presence is required, with work primarily based in Michigan. The position offers up to 30 hours per week with flexible scheduling potentially available based on LCC’s needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Music or related with 18 semester hours in Music.
• Bachelor's in Music with 2 years of experience, or Associate's with 4 years.
• Evidence of professional experience and teaching ability required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Applied and Private Lessons for Trumpet students.
• Participate in curriculum development and student assessment initiatives.
• Attend program/department meetings and contribute to team improvement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Trumpet instruction

Commitment to diversity

Education

Master's degree in Music

Bachelor's degree in Music or related field with 2 years of experience

Associate's degree in Music or related field with 4 years of experience

Job description

Build your future at Lansing Community College!

Adjunct Instructor - Music (Trumpet Instruction)

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Music (Trumpet Instruction)

Posting Closes at 11:55 PM on: 4/30/2027

Hours Per Week: Up to 30 Hours

Compensation Type: PT Faculty-Pay Based on PT Salary Schedule

New Hire Starting Pay: Rate of pay is based on the required qualifications of this position.

Employee Classification: Adjunct Instructor

Level: Adjunct-MD

Division: Arts & Sciences Division - 407000

Department: Business, Communication & the Arts - 407990

Adjunct Positions are filledby semesteron an as needed basis. Applicants in this applicant pool are reviewed when the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy. Review of applications will thenstopfor the semester once the vacancy has been filled.

The Music Program at Lansing Community College is seeking adjunct (part‑time) faculty to teach Applied and Private Lessons for Trumpet students. Faculty may have the opportunity to teach other courses in the Music Program. Participate in program/department meetings and divisional/college‑wide committees with a focus on continual improvement of programs and learning outcomes. Participate in curriculum and course development, course and program coordination, tutoring and advising students, mentoring and reviewing peers, and College initiatives. Participate in student assessment initiatives within the program and college, and implement the determinations of those initiatives. Must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi‑cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team‑based environment while seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

LCC policy requires all LCC employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work (with limited exceptions) within the State of Michigan.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Music from a regionally accredited college or university; or Master's degree in a related field (from a regionally accredited college or university) with a minimum of 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) of graduate‑level coursework in Music.

Alternative Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Music or related from a regionally accredited college or university plus 2 years of professional experience; or Associate's degree in Music or related from a regionally accredited college or university plus 4 years of professional experience; or 6 years of professional experience.

IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services (www.naces.org) and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://www.ece.org/); World Education Services, Inc. (https://www.wes.org/); International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https://ierf.org/). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.

REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching at a college level (may include graduate teaching assistant).

Experience leading student instruction (such as Trumpet).

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.

Advertised: 30 Apr 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Apr 2027 Eastern Daylight Time

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