Adjunct Faculty, Music Technology

About Bellarmine University:

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

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Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Bellarmine University Music Department seeks applicants to serve as an Adjunct Faculty member in Music Technology.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching courses in the Music Technology curriculum. The instructor will work with all registered students to find a day and time for their weekly classes if listed "TBD" in the course schedule book.
• Attending Music Technology student recital dress rehearsals; attending Music Technology student recital performances; support Music Technology students as needed, and the candidates' schedule permits.
• The position may require some evening and weekend availability for student recitals and other performances.
• The position may require audio work for student, faculty, and guest performances as necessary, and the candidates' schedule permits.

Duties

Deliver instruction:

• Conduct assigned curriculum.
• Prepare lectures and projects.
• Provide course syllabi, which include grading standards, attendance policies, classroom behavior expectations, course outline, and contact information.
• Verify student enrollment and submit grades on time.

Evaluate student progress:

• Keep an accurate record of student performance.
• Provide students with timely, constructive feedback.

• Maintain virtual and/or in-person office hours to meet with students as needed.
• Maintain voicemail and email communication.
• Refer students to student support services when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned that pertain to the job description.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in music, composition, music technology, recording industry, audio engineering, or other related field. An advanced degree in music technology preferred.
• Ability to communicate with and teach students at all levels of musicianship.
• College teaching experience preferred.
• Commitment to the university and the music department's mission.
• Commitment to meeting the academic needs of all students.
• Knowledge of trends in the music technology, audio, recording, and music industry fields.

Required Documents to Attach

Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Interest. Please submit contact information for three professional references.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

URL: www.bellarmine.edu/programs/music/ba-music.php