A Music Teacher teaches music classes in elementary to secondary school, or recreationally. May teach general music or specialize in voice or vocal, piano, violin, guitar, band, conductor, or choir instruction.
At Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC , you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive. Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college. The Division of Business, Creative and Performing Arts at Guilford Technical Community College seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, and collaborative music instructor to join our team. Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare and teach courses designed for transfer and support of career technical programs to include music and entertainment technologies courses. These could include fundamentals of music, music appreciation, applied music, class music, music ensemble, introduction to entertainment, and other music and music business courses as needed. The successful candidate should be prepared to integrate technology skills into the classroom; be available to teach at times and locations that meet the needs of student; articulate historical and contemporary issues of the music industry, and related fields; and be committed to working constructively with all facets of our music and entertainment technologies program within a community college setting.
Education Required:
Master's degree in Music or Music Education that includes 18 graduate credit hours in Music from an institutionally accredited post-secondary college/university.
Education Preferred:
Doctoral degree in Music from an institutionally accredited post-secondary college/university.
Experience Required:
3 years of post-secondary teaching experience in music theory, and applied music for piano, guitar, or voice.
Experience Preferred:
Greater than 3 years of post-secondary teaching experience in music theory, and applied music for piano, guitar, or voice. Industry and/or teaching experience in music business, audio recording, or live sound/light. Experience leading ensembles and other performing groups. Community college teaching experience. Experience with distance learning or alternate instructional delivery systems.
