String Music Education Faculty Adjunct Pool

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.