Job Description:

Adjunct Faculty - Applied Music (Percussion)




Sugar Grove Campus

Part-time Adjunct Faculty


Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.


Adjunct Faculty in the Visual and Performing Arts, Education, and Science Division are responsible for providing instruction and formative and summative assessment of student learning. We are currently seeking an adjunct instructor to assume teaching duties of the following in-person courses, from August 19 through December 14th.


Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Adjunct Faculty prepare course syllabi and design lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to address different learning styles and ensure that students successfully meet the course objectives and outcomes. Adjunct faculty also incorporate learning centered principles and concepts and motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational experience.



MUS171.001/MUS892.001 Percussion Ensemble

Wednesdays, 3:00 pm- 5:10 pm



MUS176.600/ 893.600 Performing Steel Band

Wednesdays, 6:00 pm- 7:40 pm



MUS287.700:Applied: Percussion

TBA



Responsibilities

Creating a course syllabus utilizing the approved college template and utilizing, creating, or modifying lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student's needs as diverse learners.


Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.


Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.


Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.


Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.


Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.



Minimum Qualifications



Master's degree in Music preferred or master's degree in related field and 18 graduate credit hours in Music coursework.


Availability for performances on nights on weekends.



Preferred Qualifications



Teaching Art , or a related field, at a Community College or Vocational/Technical institution.


Teaching traditionally underserved populations.


Incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning process.


Teaching in multiple instructional modalities.


Utilizing Learning Management Systems.


Please attach the following documents when applying:

Cover Letter-Yes

Resume-Yes

References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)

Unofficial Transcripts-Yes (Official transcripts are required if hired)

Position Details

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Grant Funded: No
Work Schedule: Fall Semester Class, ensemble, and performances take place nights and weekends.
Start Date: 8/19/2024
Targeted Hire Date: 7/8/2024
Special Instructions: A copy of transcripts must be included with application and an official transcript must be provided to Waubonsee's Human Resources before employment begins. Please attach all required documents at time of application.


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