Part-time Instructor, Music - Choir, Chamber Singers, Voice Job at Mott Communit

Part-time Instructor, Music - Choir, Chamber Singers, Voice

This is a position we anticipate filling for future semesters. Specific part-time teaching needs for future semesters may not be known until the end of class registration.

Position Title: Part-time Instructor, Music - Choir, Chamber Singers, Voice

Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

As Mott Community College deepens its commitment to equity, it is of the highest priority that we focus our hiring process to seek individuals with the expertise to lead our institution in serving students from underrepresented communities. This is an opportunity for the college community to continue to act upon our values but more importantly for the empowering of our students’ self-efficacy, for cultivating a sense of belonging, and for the diversity of our entire student body being reflected in a position of power in the classroom.

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job: Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications. In addition, full-time faculty have the following key responsibilities:

1. Professional development
2. Curriculum Development
3. Collegial Responsibilities
4. Actively participate in efforts focused on the College’s operational success
5. Communication
6. Safety

Specific Teaching Assignment: Faculty member may be responsible for teaching classes in Choir, Chamber Singers and Voice, adhering to the stated course objectives, content and delivery.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Masters degree in Music, Music Education, Master of Arts in Music, or Master of Fine Arts in Music from an accredited institution.
2. Experience conducting a vocal ensemble.
3. Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
4. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
5. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
6. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
7. Technology Skills: Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.
8. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.

A foreign degree must be certified, at the candidate’s expense, by a professional evaluation service.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

1. Higher education teaching experience.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

1. The employee must be able to move about 2/3 of the time and be stationary about 1/3 of the time.
2. Must be able to converse with individuals on a regular basis and interpret their needs.
3. The employee must be able to utilize all programs on a computer independently and efficiently.
4. Must be able to present information in an instructional setting and respond to questions from groups.
5. If applicable, must be able to tolerate frequent exposure to a wide variety of chemicals common to the industry.

Work Schedule: Faculty are required to maintain office hours and will make additional provisions for student consultations as may be necessary and reasonable.

Additional Information: Must be available to teach onsite; opportunities do not exist to teach online courses only.

If selected for an interview, candidates may need to provide a professional portfolio. Specific instructions will be shared prior to the interview.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

Application Deadline: Continuously accepting applications.

Equal Opportunity Summary: As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities.