Music - Adjunct Faculty - Continuous Applicant Pool

Lake Michigan College; Benton Harbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Michigan College is seeking qualified part-time adjunct instructors through a continuous applicant pool for the Music department. Positions are not guaranteed but may be filled as needs arise and applicants are approved for the pool.

Adjunct faculty are typically employed through Edustaff, LLC with onboarding requirements and transcripts needed at hire. Summer hours may apply; official transcripts are required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts Degree or Master of Music Degree or higher in relevant discipline or subfield.
• Performing and/or music education experience in the concentration or instrument to be taught is required.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music Degrees with 18+ graduate credits will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in assigned classes.
• Provides academic guidance and counseling to students in cooperation with Student Affairs Personnel.
• Maintains academic and programmatic standards.
• Monitors student progress.
• Keeps adequate and accurate records according to college procedures.
• Completes student grading, assessment and reporting in a timely manner.
• Participates in Departmental Jury Exams, when applicable.

Skills

Teaching

Student advising

Record keeping

Education

Master of Arts in Music

Job description

Music - Adjunct Faculty - Continuous Applicant Pool

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Adjunct Instructor Pools are for applicants who are interested in teaching in the future as an (part-time) adjunct instructor for one of our departments. The Instructor Pools are always open for applications. However, this does not mean that we have an immediate opening in the division. The Adjunct Instructor Pools function as a way for department chairs to view applicant materials in advance of a need and determine if the applicant will be approved or not approved to be added to their pool of eligible applicants. Should a part-time instructional need arise in each department, the department chair will look first at the approved applicants to see if anyone matches our needs, in which case they may make contact to schedule an interview.

Adjunct faculty are not employed directly by Lake Michigan College, with a few exceptions based on MSPERS retirement program. All others are employed through Edustaff, LLC. If you are selected for one of these roles, you will be required to complete Edustaff's employment application and on-boarding processes.
Please note: official transcripts for all degrees will be required immediately upon hire.
Monday through Thursday summer work hours apply to this position.

Position Title: Music - Adjunct Faculty - Continuous Applicant Pool

Department:

Department: Arts and Sciences Education

Reports to:

Job Summary:

Responsible for student instruction and supervision in music areas in the form of traditional classroom, online/remote modalities or applied music lessons. Faculty will work directly with lead faculty to meet course and program objectives. Responsible for upholding and supporting course and program policies.

Essential Functions:

1. Instructs students in assigned classes.
2. Provides academic guidance and counseling to students in cooperation with Student Affairs Personnel.
3. Maintains academic and programmatic standards.
4. Monitors student progress.
5. Keeps adequate and accurate records, utilizing methods prescribed or suggested by the Academic Affairs Unit.
6. Completes student grading, assessment and reporting according to college procedures in a timely manner.
7. Participates in Departmental Jury Exams, when applicable.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned.

Accountabilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Department Chair, each part-time faculty member is responsible for satisfying the educational, administrative, and fiscal requirements inherent in their position.

Job Specifications:

Master of Arts Degree or Master of Music Degree or higher is required in relevant discipline or subfield; in addition, performing and/or music education experience in the concentration or instrument that the instructor will teach is required. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music Degrees with 18 or more additional graduate credit hours in their discipline will be considered.

Hiring Range:

Hiring Range: $61 per contact hour

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The Adjunct Instructor Pools are for applicants who are interested in teaching in the future as an (part-time) adjunct instructor for one of our departments. The Instructor Pools are always open for applications. However, this does not mean that we have an immediate opening in the division. The Adjunct Instructor Pools function as a way for department chairs to view applicant materials in advance of a need and determine if the applicant will be approved or not approved to be added to their pool of eligible applicants. Should a part-time instructional need arise in each department, the department chair will look first at the approved applicants to see if anyone matches our needs, in which case they may make contact to schedule an interview.

Adjunct faculty are not employed directly by Lake Michigan College, with a few exceptions based on MSPERS retirement program. All others are employed through Edustaff, LLC. If you are selected for one of these roles, you will be required to complete Edustaff's employment application and on-boarding processes.
Please note: official transcripts for all degrees will be required immediately upon hire.
Monday through Thursday summer work hours apply to this position.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How many years of professional practice do you have in this particular field?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many years of teaching experience do you have in this field?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you available to teach during the day?
  • No Response
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you available to teach evening classes?
  • No Response
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a Master's degree or higher in Music, or a closely related field?
  • No Response
  • Yes
  • No