Adjunct Faculty- Music Instructor

Illinois Central College • East Peoria, IL

16h

About The Position

Adjunct faculty in music provide instruction in an applied area of study and/or classroom courses. Adjunct Faculty are primarily responsible for instructing assigned courses meeting classroom standards. The Adjunct Faculty must follow institutional syllabi. Additionally, Adjunct Faculty will be required to maintain office hours to best ensure student success. Adjunct Faculty teach on a part time basis up to 12 contact hours per semester. For information on compensation please click the link below. Article - Adjunct Faculty Compensatio...

Requirements

• Master’s degree in music (performance, music education, etc.); OR Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in music.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong multi-tasking skills and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching music privately or in a classroom setting.
• Experience working in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture and/or lab-based classes ensuring all necessary materials and tools are readily available and that safety standards are met, when appropriate.
• Follow syllabi for assigned courses communicating the expectations and schedule for the classwork.
• Maintain office hours and availability.
• Communicate with students working to ensure student success.
• Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to continuously improve and adapt the student experience to meet the needs of the student, community and institution.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children
• on-site childcare center
• 403(b) retirement plans
• State University Retirement System pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time