Adjunct, Private Music Lessons

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Murray (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College (UT) invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty member to teach lower-division private applied music instruction to music majors and non-majors in guitar, strings, piano, brass, voice, woodwinds, or percussion. This is a pooled hourly position reviewed as vacancies arise.

Adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment; transcripts required for those offered employment within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate level knowledge of music technique, theory and history.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background and abilities.
• Experience teaching music lessons at a college level.
• Bachelor's degree in Music or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Music or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide private applied music instruction to lower-division students in guitar, strings, piano, brass, voice, woodwinds, or percussion.
• Develop and implement effective lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and skill levels.
• Conduct evaluations to assess student performance and progress.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and return graded work.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and grades for institutional purposes.
• Submit final grades by published deadlines.
• Respond to student inquiries within 1–2 business days.

Skills

Music theory

Effective communication

Diversity & inclusion

College-level teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music

Master's degree in Music

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Associate Dean, the Adjunct Faculty member will teach lower-division private applied music instruction to music majors and non-majors in one or more of the following areas: guitar, strings, piano, brass, voice, woodwinds, or percussion.

This is a pooled hourlyposition. The department reviews applications as positions become available.

1) In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.

2) Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provide private applied music instruction to lower-division students, including music majors and non-majors, in one or more of the following areas: guitar, strings, piano, brass, voice, woodwinds, or percussion.
2. Develop and implement effective lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and skill levels.
3. Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations to assess student performance and progress.
4. Offer timely, constructive feedback on assignments and return graded work in accordance with department standards.
5. Maintain accurate records of student attendance and grades for institutional and financial aid purposes.
6. Inform students of their academic progress regularly and submit final grades by published deadlines.
7. Respond to student inquiries and concerns promptly, typically within 1–2 business days.
8. Provide ADA accommodations as requested and enforce FERPA guidelines.
9. Adhere to all college policies, with particular attention to those governing professional interactions and instructional responsibilities.
10. Maintain professional etiquette and appearance in all communications and interactions with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
11. Foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
12. Prepare and submit incident reports for inappropriate student behavior in accordance with the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
13. Complete all required employee trainings and maintain collegial behavior within the department and institution.
14. Participate in departmental meetings, juries, and collaborative activities as needed to support the music program and student success.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Graduate level knowledge (and/or professional work experiences) of music technique,theory and history.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnicbackground, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those withdisabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Music or equivalent.

• Experience teaching music lessons at a college level.
• Master's degree in Music or equivalent.