"Adjunct Faculty-Music - 00990"

Location 

Chicago, IL

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

00990

Department

Music

Opening Date

05/29/2024

Summary

 The Department of Music at Saint Xavier University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach K-12 General Music.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Teach K-12 General Music methods for music education majors. Utilize our Learning Management System (Canvas) for course materials and grade book. Adjunct instructors are expected to hold weekly office hours, develop and grade appropriate assignments, and communicate with students in a timely manner. All adjunct music faculty report to the Arts & Humanities Division Director.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a graduate degree in Music. An earned master’s degree or higher in music education is preferred. Highly sought-after candidates will have experience teaching music at the K-12 or collegiate level. 

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner. 

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.