Music Instructor

El Paso Community College; El Paso (TX); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

El Paso Community College seeks a tenure-track Music faculty member to provide instruction on campus, develop curriculum, and advise students. The position supports the college's mission with student-centered learning and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities include preparing syllabi, using instructional technology, and contributing to committees. A Master’s in Music or equivalent and community college teaching experience are required, with willingness to teach on multiple campus

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Music or 18 graduate hours in Music required.
• Experience teaching in the discipline at a college level.
• Ability to teach effectively at a community college.
• Experience incorporating technology to support student learning.

Aufgaben

• Teach courses on campus following approved syllabi.
• Develop and revise curriculum and instructional materials.
• Post and maintain office hours; advise students and participate in committees.
• Collaborate with faculty to achieve program goals and college mission.
• Assist in planning class schedules, recruitment, and campus activities.

Kenntnisse

Teaching experience

Instructional technology

Community college teaching

Course development

Ausbildung

Master's in Music or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the College. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Adhere to approved course syllabi. Provide students with the course syllabus that informs them of course requirements including specific objectives, means of attaining those objectives, and methods of evaluation by the end of the first week of classes.

Use teaching methods which are appropriate to reach students of varying educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles. Allow the student to continually assess his/her own progress. Allow reasonable opportunity for each student to master the objectives of the course.

Develop and revise curriculum and instructional materials. Submit syllabi or addendums to the Division Office by the end of the first week of class. Assist in the selection of textbooks and other instructional materials. Evaluate curriculum and assess student learning outcomes.

Post and maintain office hours as per institutional guidelines. Serve as academic advisor and provide appropriate leadership and supervision in student activities. Make provisions for students to evaluate instruction and arrange for submission of evaluation to the designated office.

Participate in all areas of divisional and departmental responsibility such as proposing programs, projects and exhibiting leadership in their implementation. Participate on committees. Work with other faculty to accomplish the goals of the discipline, division, and College. Attend all scheduled discipline and division activities held during the academic year unless they conflict with a regularly scheduled teaching assignment or activity approved by the Dean, Director, or Associate Vice President.

Assist in the evaluation and selection of faculty, laboratory assistants, and other discipline or program staff. Contribute to the governance of the College through active service on committees. Participate in faculty orientation sessions, professional development seminars and activities to enhance professional development. Accept the responsibility for professional awareness and growth.

Acknowledge and support the community college's mission to serve the community.

Perform all other duties appropriate to this position as assigned or directed.

Assist in the planning and implementation of on-going activities crucial to the discipline or program, such as registration, building and managing the class schedule, faculty assignments, student recruitment, selection of off-campus instructional or clinical sites, accreditation preparation, needs assessments, advisory committee activities, budgets, and other related instructional matters.

Required Qualifications

• 1. Master's Degree in Music or Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in Music with specializations in music performance.
• NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
• 2. Experience teaching in the discipline.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the community college level.
• 4. Experience incorporating technology into the classroom and the ability to use instructional technology to support student learning.

Desired Qualifications

• 1. Experience teaching music theory, sight singing, and dictation.
• 2. Experience teaching large and small ensembles, piano, diction, and music courses.

Special Conditions

• 1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
• 2. ANTICIPATED FACULTY OPENING.
• 3. Tenure track position; annual academic year employment contract leading toward tenure consideration during fifth year of employment.
• 4. Based on the needs of the college, you may be required to teach at multiple campuses within any given semester.
• 5. The hiring committee for this faculty posting will have the option to offer this Tenure Track position(s) as a Lecturer position(s), if deemed appropriate.
• 6. If a vacancy for a full-time Lecturer position becomes available during the evaluation/hiring process, an additional Lecturer position(s) may be offered from the applicant pool from this posting.