Adjunct Faculty, Music
About The Position
Adjunct faculty at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University’s Faculty Workload. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Music Department, including general education music courses and vocal or instrumental ensembles. Essential Functions Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester. Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or hybrid or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; reviewing written examinations and papers; evaluating presentations and projects; providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Other responsibilities include writing syllabi, reading and responding to emails promptly, grading course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment, submitting mid-term and final grades by posted deadline, and alerting appropriate university personnel to student problems on a timely basis. Complete training or professional development as required by the University. Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public. Follow all faculty and program policies outlined by the School and the University. Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members as set forth in the Stevenson University Policies. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening, online, or hybrid classes. Meeting classes for the full class time during the scheduled dates and times is expected.
Responsibilities
- Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester.
- Teach courses in the Music Department, including general education music courses and vocal or instrumental ensembles.
- Maintain competence in subjects being taught
- Prepare teaching materials
- Confer with students on course materials
- Direct individual and group studies
- Review written examinations and papers
- Evaluate presentations and projects
- Provide academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities
- Write syllabi
- Read and respond to emails promptly
- Grade course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment
- Submit mid-term and final grades by posted deadline
- Alert appropriate university personnel to student problems on a timely basis
- Complete training or professional development as required by the University
- Serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public.
- Follow all faculty and program policies outlined by the School and the University.
- Meeting classes for the full class time during the scheduled dates and times is expected.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
