Adjunct Faculty, Music Theory

Posting Number:

Fac0443

P Status of Position Adjunct Faculty Union:

Adjunct Position Summary Prairie State College is seeking an energetic Music Theory instructor to expand our pool of face-to-face adjunct faculty at our Chicago Heights campus. The ideal candidate will be available to teach Fundamentals of Music Theory and the Musicianship aural skills sequence of classes for Music Education and Performance majors. Candidates should explore innovative approaches to enhance student learning and provide high quality instruction so that each student may meet course expectations. Successful candidates will be responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning and collaborating with their coordinator, Dean, and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Candidates must also be able to utilize a variety of technology-based programs related to student instruction. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Music AND Master's Degree in Music or in a closely-related discipline with 18 graduate hours in Music Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills Commitment to the mission of the community college Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching Music Appreciation Teaching experience at the collegiate level Teaching experience at the community college level Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds

Salary:

Adjunct faculty members at PSC are paid by the number of hours they are in the classroom (contact hours). Pay Schedule for new adjunct faculty: $972.38 per contact hour Benefits N/A Special Instructions to Applicants All applications must be submitted electronically on our website.