Applied Music Instructor (Saxophone)

Kansas City Kansas Community College; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 1,474,032; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College is looking for an adjunct faculty member to teach Applied Saxophone at the Main Campus. The role involves conducting lessons and possibly teaching other music courses based on qualifications. Candidates should have experience in both Western Art and American Jazz music.

This is a pool position, with applications accepted continuously due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area. Evening and weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or substantial professional experience in music.
• 3+ years professional performance experience on primary instrument.
• 2 years teaching experience on primary instrument.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classes according to schedule.
• Provide instruction and assessments.
• Engage students in learning.
• Deliver feedback on class assignments.
• Evaluate own teaching effectiveness.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to work with a multi-cultural population

High energy and self-starter

Detail-oriented

Experienced with Microsoft 365

Project management skills

Education

Master’s degree in Music Performance, Music Education or Jazz Studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Classification

Pay grade level: N/A

Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour

Employee category: Adjunct

Department: Music

Reports to: Dean of Arts, Communication and Humanities

FLSA status: Exempt

Job Code: TBD

Location: Primarily Main Campus, however, assignments may include any KCKCC location as designated by the appropriate administrator but not limited to local high schools.

Summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for an adjunct faculty to teach Applied Saxophone at the KCKCC Main Campus location. The instructor will teach primarily Applied Lessons with an opportunity to teach other music courses as qualified. Applicants must have experience in both the Western Art and American Jazz idioms. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.

This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position are accepted on an ongoing basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

Position Description

• Hold all class sessions according to schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the Music Department Student Learning Outcomes for the specific course(s) taught.
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
• Assign and provide feedback for in‑ and out‑of‑class work, monitor student progress.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy.
• Perform other duties assigned by the appropriate supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with a multi‑cultural student and faculty population.
• High energy, self‑starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employee in the organization.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music Performance, Music Education or Jazz Studies; or substantial documented professional performance experience.
• Three (3+) plus years’ professional performance experience on primary instrument.
• Two (2) years’ teaching experience on primary instrument.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Music Performance, Music Education or Jazz Studies; or substantial documented professional performance experience.
• Five (5+) plus years’ professional performance experience on a primary instrument.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience on a primary instrument.
• Teaching experience in an open‑enrollment, urban community college.
• Active performer on primary instrument.
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard.
• Experience in learner‑centered pedagogy.
• Experience with jazz, musical theatre, or other styles of American Popular Music.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.