Adjunct- Voice Instructor

University of California; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California in Dowagiac, MI seeks a voice instructor to teach applied voice to music majors and non-majors. The role includes arranging weekly one-hour lessons, scheduling meetings, and promoting active learning through diverse instructional methods and technology.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in vocal performance, with a Master’s preferred, and have prior college teaching experience. The position emphasizes student progress reporting and recital preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for higher-level instruction.
• Experience teaching college-level voice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach 14 hours of individualized instruction per semester.
• Schedule meetings with students and provide feedback.
• Prepare students for juries or recitals.
• Report progress to Director of Choral Activities.
• Promote active, collaborative learning and use instructional technology.

Skills

Vocal performance

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The voice instructor will teach a small studio of Applied voice students through weekly individual one-hour lessons. This position will teach applied voice lessons to music majors and non-majors, including instruction of the Voice and Dictation Course

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in subject
• Teaching experience in college level voice instruction

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach a total of 14 hours of individualized instruction per student each semester
• Work with student to schedule agreed upon meeting times
• Be accessible to students
• Report progress of students to Director of Choral Activities
• Provide timely feedback to students’ questions and concerns
• Become familiar with rules, regulations, administrative practices, guidelines and policies of the Department and College
• Prepare students for end of semester juries and/or recitals
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. The physical activity of this position.
A. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
B. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
C. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
D. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
E. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
F. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
G. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
H. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
I. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
2. The physical requirements of this position.
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Optional Documents