Part Time Music Instructor - Aural Skills

Niagara Community College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 1,243,972 - 1,388,620; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Niagara invites applications for a part‑time Music Instructor to teach Aural Skills I on our Sanborn, NY campus. The course emphasizes aural perception, audiation, sight‑singing and dictation of rhythm, melody and harmony, with interactive activities and outside practice.

Remuneration is $1,008 per lecture hour or $903 per lab hour; candidate must teach on campus and engage diverse learners in a supportive classroom.

Qualifications

• Three years of teaching experience at high school or college level.
• Ability to teach on campus in person.
• Strong communication with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach course on campus.
• Track attendance as needed.
• Report on student learning outcomes at the end of the semester.
• Report grades at the conclusion of the semester.

Skills

Teaching experience

3 yrs teaching

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Music

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Brightspace LMS

Job description

Part Time Music Instructor - Aural Skills

SUNY Niagara has a need for a part‑time Music Instructor for our Aural Skills I course. The course is taught in person in a classroom setting on the Sanborn, NY campus and focuses on aural perception, audiation, sight‑singing and dictation training of rhythm, melody and harmony. Class sessions primarily involve individual and group participation activities to build aural perception, with listening examples and outside practice.

Remuneration for this position is: $1,008 per lecture hour / $903 per lab hour.

Typical Work Activities

• Teach course on campus.
• Track attendance as needed.
• Report on student learning outcomes at the end of the semester.
• Report grades at the conclusion of the semester.

Essential Functions

Ability to work with and teach a diverse student population; speak in front of groups; effectively communicate with students, co‑workers, supervisors and the campus community; develop, prepare and present information; operate computers; physically perform the duties of the position; adjust teaching to American with Disabilities Act provisions.

Required Qualifications

• Three years of experience teaching at a high school or college level.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Music or a related field.
• Experience using Microsoft Office software (Excel and Word).
• Experience with the Brightspace learning management system.

EEO Statement

SUNY Niagara does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Posting Number: F173P