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Niagara Community College

Part Time Music Instructor - Piano Musicianship Job at Niagara Community College

Niagara Community College, City of Niagara Falls, NY, United States


Position Information

Position Title: Music Instructor

Position Category: Faculty

Position Status: Part-time

FLSA: Exempt

Advertised Salary: $915 per lecture hour / $819 per lab hour

Department: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Working Hours: TBD


General Description

SUNY Niagara has a need for a part-time Music Instructor for our Piano Musicianship course. This course is taught in person in a classroom setting on our Sanborn, NY campus. Class instruction for beginning keyboard music majors is designed to teach the concepts and fundamentals needed to perform at the piano. Content is focused on improving keyboard skills through sight-reading, scales, arpeggiations, harmonization, accompanying, and improvising. Proper piano technique and posture will be addressed as well as appropriate literature for successful placement into a baccalaureate music program.

Group piano lessons will include individual and ensemble performances, and assignments combined with lecture and practical applications of music theory as it relates to the piano keyboard. Students will be expected to sing and play upon instructor request and at all performances.

In order to build and maintain an active pool of qualified candidates to meet our present and future needs for this position, SUNY Niagara will accept applications on a continuous basis. Openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis, and candidates will be contacted when the department has an opening. Candidates who submit their information may or may not be notified as to the status of their application.


Typical Work Activities

  • Teach course on campus.
  • Track attendance as needed.
  • Report on student learning outcomes at the end of the semester.
  • Report grades at the conclusion of the semester.

Essential Functions

Ability to work with and teach a diverse student population. Ability to speak in front of groups of people. Must be able to effectively communicate with students, co-workers, supervisors, and the campus community. Must be able to develop, prepare, and present information. Must be able to operate computers. Must be able to physically perform the duties of the position and must adjust any teaching to the Americans with Disabilities Act provisions.


Required Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of experience teaching piano at high school or college level.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Music or related field.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office software (i.e., Excel and Word).
  • Experience with the Brightspace learning management system.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Transcripts

Optional Documents:

  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Certifications/Licenses

EEO Statement

SUNY Niagara does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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