Music Adjunct Instructor - Applied Low Brass (TEMPORARY)

About the role

This position is for instruction in applied low brass performance. Candidates should be prepared to teach students to: Perform on primary low brass instrument with sound, pedagogically-appropriate fundamentals using contemporary best practices; Perform music with rhythmic, melodic/harmonic, and stylistic accuracy with attention to expressive nuance; Develop music literacy across a variety of eras, styles, and genres; Select appropriate repertoire for solo performance; Perform improvised solos tending to chord progressions as applicable; Prepare for public performance including appropriate approach to practicing music, memorization, and coordinating with accompanists as applicable; Prepare for transfer institution auditions.

Inquiries: Dr. Kaitlin Bove kbove@dvc.edu

Responsibilities

• providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules
• creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking
• evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work
• meeting with students outside of class
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas
• fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member
• maintaining accurate academic records
• performing other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience: EDUCATION: Master's in music OR Bachelor's in music AND Master's in humanities OR the equivalent. The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master's degree (MA or MS). If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed above, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered.

Skills

Desirable Qualifications: Master's degree in music performance on a low brass instrument or music education with a low brass primary; Experience performing classical and jazz trombone, classical euphonium, and classical tuba; Experience teaching classical and jazz trombone, classical euphonium, and classical tuba; Experience recruiting, maintaining, and retaining a successful studio of low brass students; Experience working with students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, age groups, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations; Dedication to an inclusive and equitable educational environment.