Roger Williams University is hiring: Adjunct Faculty, Music in Bristol

Roger Williams UniversityJob Posting: Adjunct Faculty, Music

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand.

Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value diversity, equity and inclusion and respect for all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation. To learn more about Roger Williams University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please visit https://www.rwu.edu/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion .

Job Description:

Roger Williams University is seeking Adjunct Professors to teach in its Music Program. Teaching assignments may include one-on-one studio lessons and/or courses in music history, theory, world culture through music, or specific styles depending on applicant expertise and curricular need.

The Music Program is part of RWU's Performing Arts Department, and is part of the University's School of Humanities, Arts, and Education.Professors who teach within the Music Program most often teach a mixture of Music Majors and Minors who range from low intermediate to advanced levels. Professors who enjoy engaging with liberal arts students of varying backgrounds, levels, and reasons for studying music are highly sought. Our majors, double majors, and minors all seek a life-long relationship with music whether planning to pursue a music profession or otherwise. Because of this, our faculty's ability make connections to other disciplines and employ contextual lenses is highly valued, whether they be other art forms, the sciences, technology, and/or cultural studies.

RWU's Music Program values diversity and freedom of expression in all forms. Majors have a choice of a Global Music Studies track that examines music within its specific cultural and historic context as well as interculturally, or an Electronic Music, Composition, and Technology track that offers a focus on hands-on creative and expressive activity.The applied music program is open to students of all levels, but does offer a path to a capstone senior recital for more advanced students.The range of courses available is unusual for a small program, and the range of programs that can be paired with the Music Major and Minor is extensive for a small university.We seek faculty who can work collaboratively, think laterally, and have diverse interests.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree required; doctorate preferred.
• Professional experience including significant undergraduate-level teaching experience and (for applied music positions) demonstrated excellence as a performer and studio teacher.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success at all levels and collegial collaboration.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Additional Information:

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here .

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures . All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

Salaries for new hires at Roger Williams University usually fall between the minimum and midpoint salary ranges.

Application Instructions:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references. In your cover letter/letter of interest, in addition to listing how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position, please include information about how you would be able to contribute to RWU's diversity, inclusivity, and equity goals.