Adjunct Instructor, Music Job at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne

Overview:

The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.

This is an ongoing posting. Applications will be reviewed on an as need basis.

Job Summary:

Core responsibilities of this position include:

Instructional faculty for the music department may be asked to teach courses required for the Associate of Arts in Music, general education classes for the Communication and Creative Arts Pathway, and/or applied lessons on their primary instrument(s). Applied lessons may include music majors, non-majors, high school dual enrollment students, and community members.

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional need.

Compensation:

$850 per credit hour.

Applied Instruction lesson compensation: $315 per student taught (15 - 30 minute lessons per semester)

Start Date: Fall/2024.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions: this position is Exempt, i.e., is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).

Faculty employ effective teaching practices coupled with the development and use of appropriate educational materials, delivery strategies, and effective assessment practices. Responsibilities associated with this function include:

Teaching:

• Teach assigned classes as per course plan and schedule (primarily evening and weekends) and meet required contact hours, unless permission to deviate has been approved by appropriate supervisor to accommodate student need.
• Teach classes according to the approved Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR) and provide a current course plan for each course taught to the appropriate supervisor and faculty member.
• Conduct a fair evaluation of students performance applied equally to all.

Curriculum Development:

• Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies.
• Develop and maintain instructional materials to support course and program competencies as outlined on the Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR).

Instructional Delivery:

• Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success.
• Incorporate current subject matter expertise into instruction.
• Utilize varied learning activities to maximize student engagement and success.
• Employ relevant teaching tools, strategies, and classroom technologies.
• Prepare and maintain classroom and/or lab facilities.

Assessment of Student Learning and Continuous Improvement:

• Support student learning with timely and on-going feedback on progress and provide assistance towards meeting the course competencies.
• Comply with College procedures, practices, and deadlines related to instructional delivery, formative and summative assessment, and reporting requirements to include records management, redlining activities, grade submission, equipment management (as applicable), etc.

Communication:

• Utilize LCCC email accounts (email application and learning management system email) to communicate with students, colleagues, supervisor, and/or supervisors designee.

• Communicate with and respond to students in a timely manner (in most instances this means 1-2 work days).
• Be available either through email, phone, or in person to assist students who have questions regarding the class or materials.

• Submit approved syllabus to appropriate deans office.
• Maintain current contact information with the school office.
• Share appropriate notices with students (e.g., announcements, student activities, upcoming events, etc.).
• Adhere to regulations established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Training:

• Maintain current subject matter expertise and expand knowledge through professional development.
• Comply with the minimum faculty qualifications and credentials, and, if applicable, maintain required certification or licensure per Academic Affairs Procedure 2.7P (Minimum Faculty Qualifications Procedure).
• Engage in professional development activities as directed by the supervisor.
• Complete orientation and mandatory training required of all employees.

Applicable Assignment Information:

• Typically, an adjunct assignment is paid on a monthly basis with the payments representing a pro-rated monthly amount of the calculated total based on the start and end date of the assignment(s) as specified.
• Adjunct assignments are forecast based on anticipated need; if enrollments do not fulfill anticipated targets, or for any other reason LCCC deems applicable, the adjunct assignment(s) may be canceled at any time prior to the specified time period.
• Any and all adjunct assignment(s) are subject to, and administered under, applicable LCCC Policy and Procedure. By accepting an adjunct assignment, an individual acknowledges, agrees to abide by, and understands that they are subject to LCCC Policy and Procedure as may be applicable.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of employees, students, donors.
• The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required.
• While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations.
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities.
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor.
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to perform essential position functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Music from a regionally accredited institution in any discipline (e.g., performance, education, conducting)

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience working in an academic library or instructional setting
• One year of teaching experience at the college level (TA/GA positions accepted)
• Experience teaching online and hybrid classes
• Experience using Canvas, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Finale, and other applications

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.