"Adjunct Faculty: Music"

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. Occasional travel will be required.

This is an open pool position. Occasional travel may be required.

Job Duties:

• Instruct in-person private music lessons on instrument of expertise.
• Lead ensembles.
• Assist in program/curriculum evaluation, articulation, revision and development.
• Participate in on-going professional development.
• Assist with evaluation and selection of textbooks and other resource materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair and the Academic Dean.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Music OR Master's Degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in Music.
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Ability to work as a team member with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Consideration will be given to education at the graduate level applicable to teaching undergraduate music courses.
• Consideration will be given to experience teaching music courses at the post-secondary level.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire)

Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit. In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis. Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked: Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses, Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest, Aims Discount program, Free parking on all campuses, PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits), Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available.