Music Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty

Schedule Information: This position teaches a standard load of 15 credit hours per semester (30 credits per academic year). This may include release time to be given for chair/coordinator duties. Classes are may be offered in day, evening, or online modalities. Instructors are also expected to hold weekly office hours on campus to be available for student support.

Weeks per fiscal year: Faculty are covered under a 9-month contract period (August thru May)

Benefits: Health, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance; Sick and Holiday pay; Personal Business; Educational Assistance: Tuition Waivers at Harper & Professional Expense

Position Description and Duties: The Department of Music at Harper College invites applications for a tenure-track full time faculty position. The position will oversee our general education courses making sure we are covering concepts throughout Music history while focusing on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in our student’s educational experience. Other departmental responsibilities include directing and/or developing ensembles that are academically beneficial and relevant to our community of students, and various departmental responsibilities including advising, outreach and recruitment. Candidates should possess expertise in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, as well as coordinating ensembles, vocal and/or instrumental, of varying genres.

Responsibilities of the position:

• Teaching general education courses in music including Music Literature, Music Appreciation, American Music and more.
• Reviewing course materials, providing coordination for all general education courses, and advising on needed curriculum changes ensuring our courses meet our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Infusing technology into pedagogical approaches to teaching.
• Directing ensembles, vocal and/or instrumental.
• Creating new ensembles that are of relevance to students of our surrounding community.

Departmental Duties:

• Coordinate all vocal and/or instrumental areas.
• Assist with advisement for all students pursuing the AFA in Music, ensuring all of our students meet the degree requirements in their coursework, and helping coordinate their successful transfer to a four-year institution.
• Schedule courses for each academic year.
• Assist with budgetary needs and goals for the department.
• Build articulation agreements with surrounding schools.
• Surveying needs for instrumental repair and replacements.
• Organizing and digitizing our Music library.
• Curating, hosting and attending concerts.
• Be a representative for our accreditation in the National Association of Schools of Music.

Educational Requirements: At least a Master’s degree in Music is required with experience in ethnomusicology, musicology or music history coursework. Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Music History or the equivalent preferred.

Experience Requirements: Applicants should have previous experience teaching music at the college level.

The Department of Music at Harper College is committed to creating an inclusive educational experience that fosters creativity, expression, and a supportive musical community for students of varying cultures, backgrounds and interests. We maintain a proud level of academic excellence, and our goal is to build both academic and creative career paths for our students with opportunities to find representation and identity in their musical studies. We strive to have our educational experience eclectic and current by fusing the benefits of modern technology with traditional study of musical creation, performance and history across various genres and cultures. We care greatly about our surrounding community and have created a place for members to craft their musical interests into fruitful careers, personal enrichment, and stronger engagement with music.

Application Review Date: Applications are accepted until the position is filled though priority will be given to applications received on or before: October 26, 2022

Special Notes
*You will not be able to complete the application without attaching the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV/Resume (Does not substitute for completed application)
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from Regionally accredited institutions
• A one page single-spaced statement of your teaching philosophy. In your teaching philosophy, please include how you approach classroom management, how you assess students, and how you use instructional technology.

* Official transcripts required upon hire
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.

Harper College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an inclusive learning and working environment where individual differences and identities are respected, valued and embraced. We encourage women, people from historically underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Harper College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an inclusive learning and working environment where individual differences and identities are respected, valued and embraced. We encourage women, people from historically underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Advertised: October 07, 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: