"Adjunct Instructor of Applied Music (openings in all performance areas)"

Applications are invited for multiple positions of Adjunct Professor of Applied Music in the Department of Visual & Performing Arts to teach applied studio music lessons in multiple areas of performance expertise. Depending on an applicant's strengths and experience there could be other teaching opportunities (e.g., other music courses, teaching lessons through the College's YCPrep (preparatory and adult) Music Division. Other duties include holding office hours, attending semesterly juries, providing up-to-date syllabi, and communicating with department faculty and administration.

Please note: These positions are based on need and availability. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should specify which instrument(s) they are qualified to provide instruction for. The VPA Department at YCP is currently recruiting for positions in voice (tenor, baritone, or bass preferred) and percussion.

Applied Performance area should be clearly defined/stated within the Cover Letter and Vitae.

• Coordinate individual lesson schedules and instruct weekly lessons during Fall and Spring semesters.
• Develop a course syllabus according to departmental guidelines.
• Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Maintain regular office hours and participate in studio classes, student recitals, and end-of-semester juries.
• Complete college-wide progress reports and submission of final course grades according to college regulations.
• Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty to build and maintain the music program.
• Support student performances at music events where possible.

Educational Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in music performance preferred, bachelors in a music field is required.

Experience:

• Teaching experience at the college level is highly preferred, including experience gained while in graduate school.
• Professional performance experience in the field is expected.

About York College of Pennsylvania: Located in southcentral Pennsylvania, York College offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students. The College also offers master's programs in business, education and nursing, and a doctorate in nursing practice. A center of affordable academic excellence, York is dedicated to the intellectual, professional and social growth of its students. The College helps them develop a concrete plan to attain academic growth and career success; encourages them to try in the “real world” what they learn in the classroom; and prepares them to be professionals in whatever career they pursue. Please visit our website at www.ycp.edu.