PT - Adjunct Faculty, Music

About the role

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, incorporating relevant classroom technology, and ensuring course content is up to date. They also foster a supportive classroom environment, stay informed about developments within their field, maintain accurate records, and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Serves students by fulfilling the institution’s Student Experience Statement.
• Provides instruction using appropriate strategies that demonstrate teaching excellence through evidence-based practices that foster student learning.
• EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATES INSTRUCTIONAL AND CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING.
• Develops, plans, and delivers course content, administers assessments, and provides feedback and grades to students through the learning management system.
• Ensures that course content and materials are updated and aligned with current curriculum goals, student learning outcomes, and course objectives.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time, including grades and attendance, in accordance with institutional requirements, utilizing designated reporting tools.
• Acquires, maintains, and applies knowledge of best instructional practices and remains current in the assigned academic field, related occupational areas, and technologies.
• Offers academic support and fosters a classroom environment that engages learning at all levels.
• Responds to correspondence in a timely, thoughtful, and professional manner.
• Supports and participates in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the discipline, OR Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline OR Master’s degree in any discipline with three years of full-time work experience related to the course(s) taught OR Bachelor’s degree with an industry recognized license or certification and three years of full-time work experience, OR Bachelor's degree with a current Arizona teaching certificate in the discipline and three full-time years teaching in the content area, OR Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of the academic discipline being taught.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching methods and learning theories.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and assessment practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize instructional technologies and learning platforms including learning management system.
• Skills in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software and applications especially those specific to the department operations.
• Ability to be self-directed and manage one’s own time.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging and effective instruction.
• Ability to create and grade assessments that accurately measure student learning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage course materials, records, and administrative tasks.
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development.
• Ability to utilize appropriate instructional strategies and educational technology for various modalities.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional, civil, and supportive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, students, and the public.
• Ability to provide instruction for all levels of learners including foundation or introductory courses.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Ability to address and resolve issues related to teaching and student learning.
• Ability to efficiently manage time to balance teaching, preparation, and administrative duties.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of the academic discipline being taught.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching methods and learning theories.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and assessment practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize instructional technologies and learning platforms including learning management system.
• Skills in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software and applications especially those specific to the department operations.
• Ability to be self-directed and manage one’s own time.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging and effective instruction.
• Ability to create and grade assessments that accurately measure student learning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage course materials, records, and administrative tasks.
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development.
• Ability to utilize appropriate instructional strategies and educational technology for various modalities.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional, civil, and supportive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, students, and the public.
• Ability to provide instruction for all levels of learners including foundation or introductory courses.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Ability to address and resolve issues related to teaching and student learning.
• Ability to efficiently manage time to balance teaching, preparation, and administrative duties.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public.

Pay

$810 per equated load hour (most courses are 3-4 eq. load hours)

Schedule

Part-time, Adjunct Faculty
Up to 19.5 hours per week or 8 equated load per semester; assignment time or load dependent upon institutional need
Instructional days and times are dependent upon semester course schedule and institutional need

Work Environment

• Inside classroom, lab, or office environment with normal noise and lighting levels
• Outside instructional or lab area, if applicable to the academic field or content area
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing
• May lift, carry, push, and/or pull light (at least 5 pounds) amounts of weight
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing
• May lift, carry, push, and/or pull light (at least 5 pounds) amounts of weight
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist

Work Schedule

Part-time, Adjunct Faculty
Up to 19.5 hours per week or 8 equated load per semester; assignment time or load dependent upon institutional need
Instructional days and times are dependent upon semester course schedule and institutional need

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of the academic discipline being taught.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching methods and learning theories.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and assessment practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize instructional technologies and learning platforms including learning management system.
• Skills in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software and applications especially those specific to the department operations.
• Ability to be self-directed and manage one’s own time.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging and effective instruction.
• Ability to create and grade assessments that accurately measure student learning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage course materials, records, and administrative tasks.
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development.
• Ability to utilize appropriate instructional strategies and educational technology for various modalities.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional, civil, and supportive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, students, and the public.
• Ability to provide instruction for all levels of learners including foundation or introductory courses.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Ability to address and resolve issues related to teaching and student learning.
• Ability to efficiently manage time to balance teaching, preparation, and administrative duties.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public.

Position Type & Work Schedule

Part-time, Adjunct Faculty
Up to 19.5 hours per week or 8 equated load per semester; assignment time or load dependent upon institutional need
Instructional days and times are dependent upon semester course schedule and institutional need

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of the academic discipline being taught.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching methods and learning theories.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and assessment practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize instructional technologies and learning platforms including learning management system.
• Skills in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software and applications especially those specific to the department operations.
• Ability to be self-directed and manage one’s own time.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging and effective instruction.
• Ability to create and grade assessments that accurately measure student learning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage course materials, records, and administrative tasks.
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development.
• Ability to utilize appropriate instructional strategies and educational technology for various modalities.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional, civil, and supportive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all