"String Music Education Faculty Adjunct Pool"

Job Details

Application Deadline:

Not applicable

Position Details:

The School of Music in the College of Fine Arts occasionally has openings for part-time temporary adjunct instructors in string music education. Applying for a part-time teaching appointment in music would add the applicant to a pool which is available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Music Education or Music, with teacher certification (current or previous)

• Primary instrument/high performance skill on a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass).

• Three years of successful EC-12 music teaching experience in strings/orchestra classes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five years of successful EC-12 music teaching experience

• Expertise in traditional and contemporary approaches to strings teaching

• Experience mentoring preservice teachers and/or student teacher supervision.

• Successful teaching experience at the College/University level

Essential Functions:

• Teach undergraduate courses in string techniques for instrumental music education and composition majors.

• Teach Junior-level Instrumental Methods and Materials (strings) course.

• Mentor preservice teachers in preparation for and during student teaching.

Department Details:

N/A

School/College Description:

The TCU College of Fine Arts is home to six academic units: the School of Art, the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance, the School of Music, the Department of Design, the Department of Fashion Merchandising, and the Department of Theatre. The college is comprised of approximately 1000 students and offers 33 undergraduate degree programs and 24 advanced degree programs to prepare the next generation of creative leaders in the arts. Students in the College of Fine Arts study with renowned professors and guest artists, annually present more than 350 public performances and display art, design, and research in juried exhibitions and competitions. The college also offers a minor and certificate in Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship and oversees two on-campus art galleries.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

TCU only accepts online applications and documents.

To apply for a part-time adjunct position, attach a letter of application describing your relevant qualifications for the position, including a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and a curriculum vita to the online application. Please add the names and contact information of three references to either your letter of application or CV.

Additional documents may be required by the department at a later time.