Temporary Part-Time Studio Guitar Instructor (Unsolicited)

Millersville University; Millersville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Millersville University is seeking a temporary, part-time guitar instructor to teach students in our Music Industry, Music Education, and BA programs. You will conduct individual and group guitar instruction, including a weekly masterclass, and contribute to scholarship and service as appropriate to a temporary faculty appointment.

The position supports guitar pedagogy across jazz, classical, and popular genres, with emphasis on preparing diverse Music Industry majors for professional work.

Qualifications

• Master's in Music with emphasis in guitar performance or BA in guitar performance with 15 graduate credits.
• Demonstrated knowledge of classical and commercial guitar pedagogy.
• Experience with jazz, classical, and current popular guitar techniques.
• Experience teaching individual lessons and group instruction (e.g., masterclasses).
• Ability to teach diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and experience with diverse populations.
• Successful interview.
• Successful teaching demonstration for studio guitar.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Responsibilities

• Teach individual half-hour and hour-long guitar lessons weekly.
• Lead a weekly hour-long guitar studio masterclass.
• Teach courses face-to-face and online as needed at the undergraduate level.
• Record and calculate grades, develop syllabi and lesson plans.
• Use computers for email, class documents, grades, and instruction-related duties.

Skills

Guitar pedagogy

Studio teaching

Diversity & inclusion

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Performance techniques

Education

Master's in Music (guitar) or BA + 15 grad credits

Job description

Temporary Part-Time Studio Guitar Instructor (Unsolicited)

Millersville University

Department: Tell School of Music

Nature of Position: Temporary, part-time

The Department of Music at Millersville University is seeking a part-time instructor to teach guitar students in our Music Industry, Music Education, and BA programs. The candidate must have experience with guitar techniques for jazz, classical, and current popular genres. The majority of guitar students are Music Industry majors and focus on popular commercial music genres. A temporary, part-time studio instructor is responsible for teaching individual half-hour and hour-long studio guitar lessons each week, as well as leading a weekly hour-long masterclass for guitar studio students.

In addition to teaching, there is an expectation for scholarship and service commensurate with the assignment.

The purpose of this posting is to generate a pool of qualified faculty. Applications submitted will be reviewed on an as needed basis based on enrollment. Anyone meeting the qualifications may be contacted for an interview and potentially hired when a need exists. In the event that you are interviewed but not immediately hired, your application will remain in the departments pool of qualified faculty.

Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students' success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master's and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.

At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence are an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at: https://www.passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summaries/sshe-summary.pdf

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Music with an emphasis in guitar performance or guitar pedagogy, or a BA in guitar performance with 15 additional graduate credits in music.
• Demonstrated knowledge of both classical and commercial guitar pedagogy.
• Experience with guitar techniques in jazz, classical, and current popular genres.
• Experience teaching individual lessons and leading group instruction (e.g., masterclasses).
• Ability to teach diverse student populations successfully.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practices and experience working with diverse student populations.
• Successful interview.
• Successful teaching demonstration for studio guitar.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD, DMA or ABD in Music.
• Prior college-level teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Essential Functions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Ability to:
• sit or stand while teaching.
• speak clearly.
• communicate via writing exceptionally well
• understand verbal communication (read and understand verbal messages).
• use construction tools safely.
• move to and from campus buildings, offices, classrooms and stage areas.
• climb ladders.
• stoop or bend to pick things up.
• Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Lift student paper bundles, small boxes, scene shop equipment and materials.
• Must be able to lift/pull/push heavier items with assistance occasionally.
• Teach courses face-to-face and online, if necessary, at the higher education level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussions, online tools and/or equipment, and/or other appropriate tools and modes of education delivery.
• Able to record and calculate grades, prepare course outlines and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, and engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
• Use computer for email, obtain information on websites, prepare class documents, grade papers, submit final grades online, and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university, and community.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.

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