Music Instructor Job at Metropolitan Community College in Longview

Position Information

Position Title: Music Instructor

Location: Longview

Position Type: Full-Time

Career Opportunity Number: 24-152

Job Open Date: 12/09/2024

Job Close Date: 03/24/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Music

Alternative Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in any field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in a combination of the qualifying fields:
• Music
• Music Education
• Music Performance

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are preferred qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited university.
• Two years of teaching experience as lead instructor.
• Teaching experience in a community college and demonstrated interest in and passion for teaching community college students.
• Familiarity and willingness to employ current pedagogical, instructional, and assessment methods in teaching college students.
• Demonstrated experience with utilizing a variety of classroom technologies, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Experience working with students from a diverse background.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Work Hours

Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; may be required to work different shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE: This position is contingent on budget-appropriated funding. Position available Fall 2025 unless otherwise approved.

An MCC application must be accompanied by the following:

• A cover letter which indicates the position of interest and addresses the following:
• The highlights of your education and experience which specifically prepare you for this position;
• The mission of the community college, and how you would contribute to the mission;
• How your teaching style would reflect the diverse learning style of our students;
• Your familiarity with the instructional technology appropriate to your discipline;
• How you adopt equity-minded principles into your teaching philosophy and practices;
• The methods of assessment you would use to assess student learning outcomes.

A resume to include three professional references with name, address, and phone number.

Official or student copies of transcripts will be required at time of application. If selected for an interview, official transcripts will be required.

Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.

Brief Description of Duties

This position will teach at both Longview and Blue River campuses.

• Teaching:
• Deliver effective instruction that reflects a thorough understanding of current discipline standards and is engaging, relevant, and innovative.
• Incorporate pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful teaching strategies into classroom instruction.
• Demonstrate reflective practices that demonstrate an understanding of current standards in assessment of student learning.
• Coordinate and present student vocal performances for a public audience.
• Classroom management:
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress.
• Foster a positive classroom environment that is equity-minded and culturally-responsive.
• Help students develop academic habits for college success.
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.
• Collegiality:
• Actively participate collegially in department, campus, cross-college, discipline-specific, district, and community service activities.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
• Develop and review curriculum, including assessment of learning outcomes.
• Engage in continual professional development.
• Participate in hiring committees for full-time faculty.
• Participate in shared governance committees, processes, and initiatives.
• Participate in professional activities and service beyond one’s primary teaching assignments.
• Skills:
• Ability to use technology for professional productivity and classroom instruction.
• Ability to use music-specific technology in course instruction.
• Ability to teach vocal and piano private lessons.
• Other:
• Perform other contractual duties as assigned to provide a high-quality learning experience for students.