"Adjunct Faculty, Music"

Adjunct Faculty, Music

Full or Part Time: Part time

Hours: 20

Exempt: Yes

Supervisory Org: Music (JM-AJ)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Music seeks part-time instructor(s) for winter semester 2026 to teach one or more courses within the music education program: “Teaching Middle School Music” meets Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30-9:50 a.m.; “Seminar in Music Education” (a foundational course in research literature and contemporary topics) meets Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00-2:20 p.m. Both classes are in-person, on-campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in music education
• Middle School or High School teaching experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience teaching college-level music education courses

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Names and contact information for three references

_Scheduled weekly hours vary depending on class contract load. Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis._

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.