Lecturer, CC (Music) Job at University of Hawaii System in Lihue

Title: Lecturer, CC (Music)
Position Number: Pending
Hiring Unit: Language, Arts, and Humanities Division
Location: Kaua'i Community College
Date Posted: September 4, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: Minimum $1,911 per credit hour. Rate may be subject to change.
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Part-time, for placement on lecturer candidate pool, contingent on availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Day, evening, or Saturday offerings, on- and off-campus including but not limited to Early College.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct courses in guitar, ukulele, and/or piano under general supervision.
2. Maintain office hours of at least one hour per week for each course taught.
3. Prepare course outlines and reports related to teaching and student progress.
4. Integrate teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area under supervision of the division chairperson.
5. Collect student and peer evaluations and complete a self-assessment of teaching effectiveness.
6. Complete instructional assignments which may involve day, evening, early morning, weekend, outreach (such as Early College), and/or distance education classes.
7. Adhere to Kaua`i CC's mission, principles, and philosophy.

Minimum Qualifications

1. MUSIC (PERFORMANCE ORIENTED): (a) Master's in Music; OR (b) Bachelor's in Music and three years related work experience; OR (c) Master recognition by Music Community and ten years related work experience.

All degrees must be earned from an accredited institution. If qualified applicants are not available, those not meeting minimum qualifications may be considered on an exception basis.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Successful community college teaching experience.
2. Successful multi-cultural teaching experience.
3. Demonstrated success serving as a mentor, advisor, or team leader.
4. Have supportive attitude toward student learning and be able to create a nurturing classroom environment for students of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
5. Demonstrated understanding of issues related to Native Hawaiians or other indigenous populations and the local community, including Hawai`i's unique economic, political, business, and cultural environment.
6. Ability to use writing assignments and integrate teaching of appropriate thinking skills into course content as an integral part of students' classroom learning activities.

Application Submission: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner to complete an application and attach the following required documents:

1. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
2. Statement outlining how you meet minimum (and desirable, if applicable) qualification.
3. Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.
4. Resume.

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Kaua`i Community College and will not be returned.

All minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment. The application will be considered incomplete if material is unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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