Category:: Continuing Education Instructors
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Department:: Academy of Music
Locations:: Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted:: Apr 12, 2022
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Part-time
Position ID:: 145184

About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College is part of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country. Recently honored amoung Campus Pride's Top 8 Community Colleges Leading the Way for LGBTQ Inclusion, DCC is dedicated to respecting individuality, embracing diversity and partnering with the community to achieve shared goals. The College welcomes applications from faculty and staff who share and are anxious to support the institution's values of Excellence, Access, Diversity, Collaboration and Accountability, and who are passionate about engaging with both students and the community.

Job Description:

The DCC Academy of Music is committed to providing individual lessons, ensembles, and group classes for the musical enrichment of students with both avocational and professional ambitions, as well as the needs and interests of the diverse populations from across the region, including children and life-long learners.

Credit Free - Part-time faculty teach assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives developed by the department. They perform scheduled teaching duties in group classes, individual lessons, and/or online platforms. The Director of the Academy of Music will work with part-time faculty to support excellence in teaching and learning.

Applications can be for one or any combination of the following areas:

Voice, Strings, Piano, Guitar, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Chamber Music, Music Theory and Music History

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Music or closely related field with knowledge of music education. Master's Degree is preferred.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes in music education.
• Strong verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal and organizational proficiency
• The ability to work effectively without direct supervision

Additional Information:

Employment will require a criminal background screening.

DCC is an AA/EOE employer. Dutchess Community College (College) as part of The State University of New York, in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction

Application Instructions:

To apply visit www.sunydutchess.interviewexchange.com. Please submit a resume and cover letter.