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Adjunct Instructor -- Music

Employer
Husson University
Location
Bangor

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Faculty Jobs
Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts
Position Type
Adjunct
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor -- Music

Campus:

Bangor

Full or Part Time:

Part-Time

Position Type:

Adjunct

Rank:

Adjunct

Benefits Eligible:

No

Job Description Summary:

The College of Science and Humanities is seeking adjunct instructors to teach FA 135 Piano and Keyboard Basics and FA 203 Sounds like Music in Fall 2021 semester. This is an on-campus position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching college-level courses in piano and keyboard or music appreciation and all that this entails, including, but not limited to these tasks:

  • Adapting the current syllabus and creating course outcomes and learning objectives; creating course assessments, lectures, class activities, readings, and assignments that help students obtain those objectives; assessment and grading of students, meeting/communicating with the class and with students outside of class as needed
  • Meeting/communicating with Chair or Dean as needed or required,
  • Using Husson University’s Canvas course management system, the faculty portal for grade submissions, and campus email systems
  • Abiding by and applying relevant Husson Academic Policies and standards

Education and Experience:

A completed Master’s degree in Music Education or related degree is required; a successful record of teaching college courses in music strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
• Knowledge of a broad range of music disciplines, such as history, theory, and performance.
• Knowledge of a broad range of instruments, audio technology, and musical genres, including some knowledge of contemporary and popular styles with which students are likely familiar (rock, rap, hip hop, R&B, electronica, etc.)
• Ability to relate to students of diverse backgrounds and musical interests, broaden their musical horizons, and challenge them creatively and academically
• Ability to work collegially in common purpose with other faculty in the humanities and fine arts to strengthen the presence of the arts at Husson University

Physical Requirements:



Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants please submit a CV, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and list of three references, one of whom can speak to teaching experience.

Quick Link to Posting:

https://husson.peopleadmin.com/postings/3226

Organization


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Mission Statement:

Husson University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.

The University
Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine, Husson University is a small school that makes a big impact. With 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and an average class size of 18, Husson University prides itself on being an institution where everyone focuses on the student. Our students are more than just a number here at Husson.

We have a long-standing commitment to providing affordable and accessible education. Our faculty members are some of the leading experts in their fields. They include Fulbright scholars and numerous leaders of honorary and professional societies.

Husson University dining hallWe have a strong focus on experiential learning. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Husson as one of the top 10 institutions in the country for student participation in internships. (2013 and 2014)

Combined, these attributes have made Husson the “University of Choice” for professional careers in current and emerging fields where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global understanding is promoted. All of our programs are designed to help students achieve career success. With 54 degree programs and 10 graduate professional programs to choose from, you’ll find Husson graduates in organizations devoted to business, information technology, criminal justice, hospitality, education, healthcare, communications, pharmacy and much more.

Our warm, welcoming campus community is part of Maine’s third largest city. Bangor is located along the banks of the Penobscot River and is part of the Maine Highlands. It offers local residents the perfect balance of arts, culture, shopping, dining, and entertainment, in a town with one of the lowest urban crime rates in America. Husson is easy to access from I-95 and Bangor International Airport.

And if you love the great outdoors, Husson offers you four seasons of adventure. Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Moosehead Lake Region, and the Camden Hills area are all just a short drive away. Everything from a relaxing day at the beach, to a thrill-packed mountain bike ride in fall foliage, to world-class skiing, is within reach.Husson University dining hall

If career growth and quality of life are important to you, and if you have a passion for educating the next generation of leaders by transforming students’ lives, then we invite you to learn more about Husson University.

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