Part-Time Adjunct Professor -Music

University of North Florida Alumni Association • Jacksonville, FL

6d • $1,000

About The Position

Part-time adjunct faculty position in the School of Music. Adjunct faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure-earning. The School of Music brings a focused commitment to excellence and the artistic and intellectual preparation of music students. Supporting the UNF Mission of being a hub for talent development, relevant research, and community engagement, the School of Music aims to attract talented students and provide them with a high level of professional musical training that is relevant to musicians pursuing musical careers in the 21st Century. The UNF School of Music faculty, excellent instructors evidenced by their innovative pedagogy, scholarship, and research in their respective fields, serve as artist-teachers working with students in large and small performing ensembles as well as through individual applied instruction. Our comprehensive program is complemented by the Ira M. Koger Eminent Scholar Chair in American Music that provides an additional focus on jazz. The School of Music continues to achieve national and international recognition as a distinguished comprehensive center for the study, creation, and research in music. The School of Music provides music majors and non-music majors alike the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding, and ability in all aspects of music at a level relevant and appropriate to their needs and interests, and to prepare music majors for careers as performers, teachers, composers, arrangers, and professionals in the music industry and its supporting fields. Our students experience transformational learning opportunities through international study abroad programs, interaction with world class guest artists and community-based performance and pedagogical programs. Our mission focuses on delivering outstanding academic and artistic education, equipping students for professional success in music. In showcasing the work of our students and faculty, we aspire to enrich community life and serve as a vital link between the University and the broader community.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the hiring discipline or closely related field, or a bachelor’s degree in music with evidence of substantial experience and expertise in related field at the time of appointment.
• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching at the collegiate level.
• Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas application.
• Experience teaching (insert name of preferred courses) at graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with department chair.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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