Music Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Surry Community College; United States; On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United States seeks a qualified Music Adjunct Instructor for continuous recruitment. The role includes professional teaching responsibilities, development of course materials, and participation in training activities. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree and relevant graduate coursework. This is an opportunity to enrich the educational experience at a community college.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from students or staff.
• Understanding of community college philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all class hours as assigned professionally.
• Create syllabi meeting Faculty Syllabus Checklist.
• Maintain accurate attendance rosters and grades.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write

Ability to effectively present information

Ability to apply mathematical operations

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's degree in subject area

18 graduate hours in subject area

Job description

Music Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

For information about this position, please contact Dr. Darin Cozzens, Division Chair - English, Communication, & Humanities, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Job Summary

Curriculum adjunct instructors will instruct within their area of expertise using college-level measures to determine student success. Curriculum adjunct instructors will apply the tenets of critical thinking to subject matter and will demonstrate flexibility in teaching across educational mediums (online, information highway, etc.) as needed. Curriculum adjunct instructors will participate in professional development activities.

NOTE: The purpose of a continuous recruitment posting is to build a pool of interested applicants should the need for additional adjuncts arise due to student enrollment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar in a professional manner.
• Create correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• Create, administer, and accurately assess substantive assignments and activities that support the college’s general education requirements and Quality Enhancement Plan.
• Meet classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
• Notify the Division Chair and/or VP of Instruction as soon as possible in the event of illness.
• Maintain alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
• Support and follow college policies and procedures.
• Assume reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
• Prepare and submit accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, and other assigned documents when due.
• Assist in the selection of textbooks and maintain updated text information.
• Participate actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
• Properly submit assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
• Prepare supplemental teaching activities, such as developing supplemental Moodle course sites, referring weak students for tutoring, consulting with students, and facilitating help or review sessions outside of class time.
• Participate in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
• Participate in college-sponsored professional development activities as schedule permits.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

General Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
• Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.
• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10± pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Surry Community College
630 S Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017