Adjunct Instructors - Bluegrass, Old-Time, And Country Music Studies

Position Information

Job Title Adjunct Instructors

• Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies Department Appalachian Studies

• 21010 Pay Grade 1 Job Category Adjunct Faculty Job Summary

Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies at East Tennessee State University is seeking enthusiastic and experienced colleagues to become part of our part-time instruction team. The program serves primarily undergraduate majors and minors focused on bluegrass, old-time, country, and/or Celtic music studies. Areas of teaching include:

• Private instruction on:

• Guitar

• Banjo

• Fiddle

• Mandolin

• Bass

• Resophonic Guitar

• Steel Guitar

• Electric Guitar

• Drums

• Celtic Instruments

• History classes in these traditional genres and American roots musics

• Music theory in these genres

• Recording technology and live sound reinforcement

• Industry classes like marketing, public relations, booking, and management

• Band and performance classes

• Career-oriented seminars

• Instrument maintenance and repair classes

• Songwriting

• Artistry/creativity courses

Adjunct Professors with real-world expertise are valuable to the student experience at ETSU. They are an important part of the learning community within our program and the institution. Part of the Department of Appalachian Studies at ETSU, the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies is the oldest and largest program of its kind at any four-year institution.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Professional-level ability on the instrument or voice, and ability to guide students from beginning through advanced levels; excellent teaching skills; extensive teaching experience; availability to be on ETSU campus in Johnson City, TN at least 1-2 days a week during Spring (Late January

• Early May) and/or Fall (Late August

• Early December) semesters.

Required Qualifications

Documented professional-level experience in the applicant's field (i.e., toured with a professional band, hired at top-level camps, experience teaching in higher education, work as a luthier, produced professional recordings, delivered professional workshops, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Formal academic degrees or qualifications in related fields are advantageous. Bachelor's, master's, or other higher education degrees or certificates. Experience teaching in higher education.

Salary $700-$900 per credit-hour, per semester, depending on qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00290P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No Open Date 01/08/2020 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit with your application:

• Cover Letter

• Resume (or Curriculum Vitae) indicating musical work experience

• Performance Videos (Optional. Provide YouTube links within your Resume or upload "media file")

• Teaching Videos (Optional. Provide YouTube links within your Resume or upload as "media file")

• Examples of teaching materials (Optional

• Upload as "media file")

• Examples of luthiery (Optional

• Upload photos as "media file")

All applications will become part of an Adjunct Pool for future positions. At this time, we are especially interested in the following positions:

• Vocal Instructor

• Banjo Instructor

• Mandolin Instructor

• Bass Instructor

• Resophonic guitar instructor

• Audio Production Instructor (Live Sound Reinforcement, Recording Engineering, Intro to Sound)

• Acoustic Instrument Maintenance and Repair

• Celtic Instruments (guitar, bagpipes, flute, tenor banjo, bouzouki, bodhrán, piano, mandolin)

• Music Theory Instructor (All genres)

The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.