Contingent Per Course

New Mexico Highlands University Portal; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 20,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University seeks a Contingent Course Instructor for its Music Program. The instructor may teach Music Appreciation: Western Music, Speech, or other 1000-2000-level Music courses at the Las Vegas, NM campus.

Minimum qualifications include a Masters in Music or related area and university teaching experience, with knowledge of music technology and familiarity with Brightspace/Desire2Learn platforms. Preferred areas include Music Appreciation and Speech courses.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher in Music or related area required.
• Experience working at the university level.
• Knowledge and experience working with music technology.
• Experience with Brightspace/Desire2Learn platforms.

Skills

University teaching experience

Music technology knowledge

Brightspace/Desire2Learn

Education

Master's degree in Music or related area

Tools

Brightspace/Desire2Learn LMS

Job description

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1,300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque. For more information about the university, visit the website at www.nmhu.edu.

Position Information

Job Title

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Classification Title

Classification Title Per Course

Position Summary

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking for its Music Program a Contingent Course Instructor. This instructor may teach Music Appreciation: Western Music, Speech, or other 1000- 2000-level Music courses.

Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree or higher in Music or related area. Experience working at the university level. Knowledge and experience working with music technology. Experience and familiarity with Brightspace/Desire2Learn instruction platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Music Appreciation: Western Music (3)
• COMM 1130 (3) (Speech)
• Functional Piano (2)
• Pro Tools Fundamentals (2)
• Sound and Music Technology (3)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Familiarity working with non-auditioned music major students, creating syllabi, lesson plans, coaching, mentoring, music production, and performance. Experience with the following courses:

• Music Appreciation: Western Music (3)
• COMM 1130 (Speech) (3)
• Applied Music: [area of instructor’s expertise] (.33)
• Applied Music: Songwriting (.33)

• * Have you ever worked on Campus before?
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  • No
• Please describe the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position

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