Applied Music (Adjunct Faculty)

Applied Music (Adjunct Faculty)

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Adjunct
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour          
Employee category: Adjunct Faculty
Department: Music
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Communications & Humanities          
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct         
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator

SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently seeking adjunct faculty to teach music courses at any KCKCC location. They will primarily teach Applied Voice Lessons with an opportunity to teach other music courses as qualified. This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position are accepted on an ongoing basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Hold all class sessions according to schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the Music Department Student Learning Outcomes for the specific course(s) taught.
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain content using methods that are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work, monitor student progress.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy.
• Perform other duties assigned by the appropriate supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Possess advanced skills/knowledge in the following subjects: Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, Basic Piano Skills, Diction, Music Theory, and Music History
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with students and faculty.
• High-energy self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employees in the organization.
• Detail-oriented
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or higher degree in music, Music Education, or closely related field.
• Two (2) years’ experience teaching voice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard.
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.
• Demonstrated ability to accompany both student instrumental and vocal ensembles as well as soloists.
• Experience with jazz, musical theatre, or other styles of American Popular Music.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
 

To Apply: 

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERSfor a list of available positions.

• As openings for adjunct faculty become available, candidates may be selected from this pool of applicants.
• Read the job announcement carefully noting the minimum qualifications and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• During the application process, unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer