Adjunct Faculty - Music (Evergreen)
About The Position
The Music Department at DigiPen Institute of Technology invites applicants for potential future positions of Adjunct Faculty – Music Instructor. Join our faculty team and help students develop the necessary skills to succeed in their chosen fields. DigiPen’s comprehensive Music Department provides a wealth of entry points into the multifaceted discipline. Our faculty brings expertise in a wide range of instruments and performance styles, as well as professional experience in the studio, doing sound design and composing for video games and films. Whether it’s honing their performance chops through ensembles and private lessons, refining their theoretical and compositional foundations, or learning the technical ins and outs of waveforms, sound synthesis, and audio engines, students taking courses within the department will leave with dynamic skills they can apply on-stage or in the studio. In addition, students will have the opportunity to put their skills to work by composing and recording music for student animation and video game projects. After completing the application process, you may be invited to participate in the interview process. If accepted, you will be added to our pool of pre-approved adjuncts. The Music Department hires adjunct faculty from the pool of pre-approved adjuncts each semester on an as-needed basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Music or related degrees
- Relevant academic experience and/or relevant industry experience
- Team player with ability to solve problems independently
- Solid grounding in interdisciplinary teaching
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Comfortable with technology
- Ability to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles, special needs, etc.
- Extensive knowledge of the subject areas in which the individual is responsible for instruction
- Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development
- Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction
- Specialized knowledge in Computer Sciences as needed, such as: scientific and information visualization, user experience, computer organization
- Skills in Word, PowerPoint, Moodle, and MS Teams
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- Prepare and submit (on Moodle) timely grade reports and other reports on student performance
- Demonstrate evidence of teaching experience that supports a diverse student body and individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
- Organize class activities, demos, and assignments
- Relate assignments and tests to learning outcomes
- Manage Student Teaching Assistants, if required; supervising their timecards and reviewing their weekly hours
- Provide input, create, and improve course materials
- Offer weekly office hours (does not apply to private instructors)
- In-person teaching, with online classes when necessary, located in Redmond, WA
Benefits
- Not benefits eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
