Adjunct Instructor - VCUarts-Department of Music

Posting Details

Job Code/Title AJ - Adjunct Position Number J00001 Working Title Adjunct Instructor - VCUarts-Department of Music Department Music Organizational Overview

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Recruitment Pool All Applicants Anticipated Hiring Range VCUarts Standard Adjunct Rate Campus Monroe Park Campus Position Type Adjunct - Teaching Hours/Week Part-Time Normal work days Normal work hours Job Category Adjunct - Teaching Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System? No Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment? No Is any portion of this position grant-funded? No Sensitive Position No Resource Critical Yes Description of the Job
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) Department of Music is establishing a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. This pool of applicants could be drawn upon to provide temporary staffing when needed; to provide special teaching expertise when need’ and/or to meet special programmatic needs not otherwise provide for within the program. The applicant pool will remain active until the listed closing date of the job posting.

Given these criteria, this pool will only be assessed when an adjunct opportunity arises. Possible adjunct opportunities could include teaching a course(s) in any of the areas of study offered by the Department of Music. If an adjunct opportunity arises, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Adjunct faculty are expected to be thoughtful and proactive and have a desire to work with a diverse student population in a collaborative, inclusive and learning-centered collective. Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MM or MA) in a related field

• Appropriate teaching experience and strong oral presentation and communication skills

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment and commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU .

Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated skills and experience in one or several of the following areas of expertise:

• Music Theory
• Music History
• World Music
• Applied Music
• Keyboard Skills

Job Open Date 07/21/2021 Remove from posting on or before Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, submit application materials via VCU eJobs at www.vcujobs.com. Only electronic applications submitted via eJobs will be accepted. Application materials should include the following:

• Cover letter
• Current CV or Resume
• A list of three current references including names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses

Additional Information
Supportive teaching documents/materials may be requested from job finalists. Quick Link https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/108099 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Reference Letter - 1
3. Reference Letter - 2
4. Reference Letter - 3