Part-time Instructor, Music Appreciation, History of Rock-n-Roll, and/or Jazz Appreciation

Position Summary

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job: Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications. In addition, full-time faculty have the following key responsibilities which are described more fully below in the Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities section:

Professional Development

Curriculum Development
Collegial Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities

Faculty member may be responsible for teaching classes in Music Appreciation, History of Rock-n-Roll, and/or Jazz Appreciation. Faculty member must adhere to the stated course description, student learning outcomes, content, and delivery modality of their assigned section(s).

Minimum Requirements

• Masters degree in Music or Music Education from an accredited institution.
• Higher education teaching experience.
• Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching one or more of the courses listed above.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• The employee must be able to move about 2/3 of the time and be stationary about 1/3 of the time.
• The employee must be able to converse with individuals on a regular basis with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret their needs via phone conversations, face-to-face conversations, or written documentation.
• The employee must be able to utilize all programs on a computer independently and efficiently (particularly the internet, productivity software such as Google Suite, and student information systems).
• The employee must be able to present information in an instructional setting and respond to questions from groups.

Work Schedule

Faculty are required to make provisions for student consultations as may be necessary and reasonable. Additional Information

• Must be available to teach onsite; opportunities do not exist to teach online courses only.
• This is a position we anticipate filling for future semesters. Specific part-time teaching needs for future semesters may not be known until the end of class registration.
• If selected for an interview, candidates may need to provide a professional portfolio. Specific instructions will be shared prior to the interview.

Visa Sponsorship

Not available.

Equal Opportunity Summary

As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information

1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 1130), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0191.