Applied Music Instructor (Multiple Positions)

Applied Music Instructor (multiple positions)

Job Classification

Pay grade level: N/A

Compensation: $970.32 per credit hour

Employee category: Adjunct

Position type: Adjunct Faculty

Reports to: Dean of Arts, Communications & Humanities

FLSA status: Exempt

Job Code: AA002Adjunct

Positions Supervised: None

Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator to include local high schools

Summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently seeking to expand our applied music faculty to teach applied music lessons and other music courses as qualified at any KCKCC locations. Instruments needed include Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Violin, Viola, Cello, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, and Organ.

Position Description

• Hold all class sessions according to schedule

• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the Music Department Student Learning Outcomes for the specific course(s) taught

• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills

• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience

• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress

• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements

• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy

• Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess strong written and oral communication skills

• Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population

• High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision

• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employee in the organization.

• Detail oriented

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music, Music Education or similar field

• Five (5+) plus years professional performance experience on primary instrument

• Two (2) years teaching experience on primary instrument

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Music, Music Education, or closely related field

• Active and current professional performer on primary instrument

• Three or more years teaching experience on primary instrument

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college

• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard

• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy

• Experience with jazz, musical theatre, or other styles of American Popular Music

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00AM- 4:30PM. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution