Position Details Position Information Position Title Adjunct Instructor in Music - Strings Violin and Viola Division College of Arts & Sciences DIV Department Music Location Jackson
Job Summary Union University seeks a qualified individual for the position of Adjunct Instructor in Music - Strings Violin and Viola.
About Union University Union University is a private coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nations premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.
Essential Job Duties Teach applied violin and viola ensemble coaching string techniques and string pedagogy. Candidate must have the ability to teach Musicianship, Aural Skills, and String Improvisational Techniques in a variety of styles.
Courses include: • MUS 150 Applied Lessons - Freshman Violin and Viola • MUS 250 Applied Lessons - Sophomore Violin and Viola • MUS 350 Applied Lessons - Junior Violin and Viola • MUS 450 Applied Lessons - Senior Violin and Viola • MUS 155, 255, 355, 455 - String Chamber Ensemble • MUS 237 - Strings Methods • MUS 375 - String Pedagogy • Emphasis in Commercial Strings Pedagogy • String Ensemble coaching and String Improvisation techniques Provide direction and supervision for student chamber groups as assigned. Perform in Faculty and University ensembles as directed.
Other Job Duties Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master of Music degree in Violin or Viola Performance, String Pedagogy, or equivalent is required. This position also requires the ability to work in a team leadership setting and strong collaborative skills. The ability to teach Music Theory and Aural Skills courses are necessary. Prior experience teaching undergraduate level group and private strings. The candidate must also have the ability to perform in a variety of music styles, including but not limited to classical music, popular, and rock music styles, including improvisation, jazz, or blues, and country, bluegrass, or fiddle techniques.
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. or D.M.A. in Violin or Viola performance, String Pedagogy, or equivalent. Extensive solo symphonic and/or chamber music performance experience and teaching experience at the college level and/or the commercial industry is also preferred.
Christian Requirement Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church enthusiastically support Union Universitys Identity, Mission, and Core Values and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. Union Universitys Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm
Physical Requirements The work performed by this position is of a general office/administrative/teaching nature. It requires the ability to operate a computer and communicate on the telephone and in writing. Work performed does require some walking on campus, extended periods of time sitting, and some daily instances of bending, stooping, and carrying items up to 25 pounds.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number: F090P Special Instructions to Applicants Documents to Apply Required Documents: • Curriculum Vitae • Optional Documents: • Cover Letter • Letter of Recommendation 1 • Media File Portfolio • Other 1 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.