"Temporary Part-Time Studio Guitar Instructor (Unsolicited)"

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of Music at Millersville University is seeking a part-time instructor to teach guitar students in our Music Industry, Music Education, and BA programs. The candidate must have experience with guitar techniques for jazz, classical, and current popular genres. The majority of guitar students are Music Industry majors and focus on popular commercial music genres. A temporary, part-time studio instructor is responsible for teaching individual half-hour and hour-long studio guitar lessons each week, as well as leading a weekly hour-long masterclass for guitar studio students.

In addition to teaching, there is an expectation for scholarship and service commensurate with the assignment.

The purpose of this posting is to generate a pool of qualified faculty. Applications submitted will be reviewed on an as needed basis based on enrollment. Anyone meeting the qualifications may be contacted for an interview and potentially hired when a need exists. In the event that you are interviewed but not immediately hired, your application will remain in the departments pool of qualified faculty.

A complete application will include:

• Cover letter describing qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vitae or professional resume.
• Copies of registrar-issued transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress.
• Two letters of professional reference dated within the last 12 months.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond. If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.

Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials, after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Music with an emphasis in guitar performance or guitar pedagogy, or a BA in guitar performance with 15 additional graduate credits in music.
• Demonstrated knowledge of both classical and commercial guitar pedagogy.
• Experience with guitar techniques in jazz, classical, and current popular genres.
• Experience teaching individual lessons and leading group instruction (e.g., masterclasses).
• Ability to teach diverse student populations successfully.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practices and experience working with diverse student populations.
• Successful interview.
• Successful teaching demonstration for studio guitar.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD, DMA or ABD in Music.
• Prior college-level teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position is represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the APSCUF Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Class schedule and modality (face-to-face, online, blended, etc.) is set by the dean of the college.

Nature of position: Temporary, part-time

The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at: https://www.passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summaries/sshe-summary.pdf