Adjunct, Music

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Frederick Community College invites applications for an Adjunct, Music. The program seeks instructors in all specialties, with emphasis on percussion, percussion ensemble, and contemporary voice.

Courses include both credit and continuing education, serving a wide range of ages and abilities. Adjunct faculty teach as assigned based on needs and qualifications, develop course materials, and evaluate student progress in alignment with learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music or closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student mastery of learning outcomes using discipline-appropriate tools and practices.
• Actively engage students in critical thinking and communication skills.
• Infuse multicultural perspectives into instruction and respect diverse differences.
• Model open-minded inquiry and creative problem solving.
• Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
• Complete required training and deliver instruction, assess progress, and communicate with students.
• Adhere to instructional timelines and utilize FCC instructional technology.
• Use FCC email for college business.

Education

Master’s degree in Music or closely related discipline

Job description

Adjunct Job Title:

Adjunct, Music

Discipline(s):

The music program welcomes applications in all specialties but especially in the areas of percussion/percussion ensemble and contemporary voice. Most music instructors teach both credit and continuing education students, which means teaching a wide range of ages and ability levels.

Position Summary:

Adjunct faculty teach courses as assigned based on disciplinary needs, educational background, and experience. Adjunct faculty develop and/or present course materials as requested by their supervisor and evaluate student progress in adherence with the core learning outcomes of assigned courses. Adjunct faculty are expected to adhere to College requirements, work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community, and use varying teaching styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a diverse, multicultural workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student mastery of learning outcomes using the most relevant scholarly and professional tools and practices available in the discipline.
• Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta-cognitive processes, and advancement of essential communication skills.
• Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into the instructional process as appropriate and conduct classes in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual and cultural differences.
• Model and cultivate open-minded inquiry, an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem-solving.
• Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
• Complete all assigned institutional and professional training.
• Deliver instruction, assess and report student learning, assign grades, and regularly communicate with students in adherence with FCC requirements.
• Adhere to instructional timelines and guidelines and utilize college instructional technology.
• Use only an FCC email account when conducting College business.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Music or closely related discipline.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience teaching (community college level preferred) in Music or closely related field.
• Significant professional experience.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.