Adjunct Faculty- Applied Music (Brass)

Waubonsee Community College • Sugar Grove, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Waubonsee Community College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to provide high-quality, one-on-one brass instrumental instruction to individual students during a 16-week, credit-bearing semester. The instructor will create an encouraging and rigorous lesson environment that responds to diverse learning styles and supports students in meeting established course objectives, technical benchmarks, and performance outcomes. The course is MUS 284.700 – Applied Lessons: Brass, scheduled for January 19, 2027, through May 14, 2027. Private lesson times are coordinated flexibly based on student and instructor studio availability. The position requires in-person instruction and student support; the college does not hire fully remote instructors.

The instructor reports to the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs. Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and seeks educators committed to collaboration, professional growth, and student success.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Music, preferred, or a master’s degree in a related field and 18 graduate credit hours in Music coursework.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching Applied Brass or a related music field at a community college or other higher education institution.
• Experience using learning management systems such as Canvas.
• Experience teaching and mentoring traditionally underserved populations.
• Experience incorporating technology, recording/audio tools, and multimedia applications into music teaching and learning.
• Experience teaching at a community college or vocational/technical institution.
• Experience teaching in multiple instructional modalities.

Responsibilities

• Design course syllabi, weekly lesson plans, technical exercises, repertoire selections, and formative and summative jury assessments tailored to individual student needs and skill levels.
• Apply learning-centered principles to motivate students to practice, prepare, and participate in the applied music experience.
• Meet college deadlines for submitting weekly attendance, midterm verification, grades, and student-learning assessment data through Canvas.
• Integrate instructional and studio technology to enhance student learning, feedback, and communication.
• Collaborate with professional music colleagues and division staff to serve students and the community.
• Model professionalism through excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level