Part-time Faculty of Music - Violin

Location: Clayton State University

About Us

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

Teach applied violin lessons and recruit a studio of music and music education majors with violin as principal instrument; service to the department as needed.

Responsibilities

Teach applied violin and recruit a studio of Music and Music Education majors with violin as the principal instrument.

Teach regularly in at least one area of the greater Music and/or Music Education curricula in addition to applied lessons.

Actively participate in the recruitment of students to the Music and Music Education majors. Fulfill periodic departmental duties (e.g., service on jury and recital grading committees).

Required Qualifications

An earned master's degree in Music

Successful applied violin teaching experience

Ability to teach applied lessons and recruit a studio

At least one of the qualifications listed below under "Preferred Qualifications."

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to teach courses in the musicianship core (music theory, aural skills, etc.)

Ability to teach other courses integral to the Music and/or Music Education majors (e.g., Elementary Methods, Instrumental Methods I and II, String Methods)

Ability to teach courses in an interdisciplinary departmental concentration in audio production/music business

Successful K-12 teaching experience

Required Documents to Attach

Please submit CV/Resume, transcripts (official required if hired), and a list of references.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to teach violin applied lessons and recruit a studio

Ability to contribute to the instructional needs of the department beyond applied lessons