Instructor of Organ

Description

The Lewis & Clark College Department of Music invites applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty for Applied Lessons in Organ, to begin Spring 2025. Responsibilities will include teaching private lessons for an organ studio that typically ranges between 0-2 students and participating in juries of organ students. In-person lessons are required. Adjunct music faculty members are paid $700 per student per semester; the position does not carry benefits, but adjunct faculty have access to Lewis & Clark’s campus and faculty privileges. Adjunct faculty are expected to be responsible and responsive members of the music department. Additional stipends are available for adjunct faculty who choose to perform in faculty ensembles, offer sample lessons to prospective students, adjudicate juries, and prepare students for degree recitals.

Lewis & Clark College is a private liberal arts college with 2100 undergraduates. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Lewis & Clark is committed to preparing students for leadership in an increasingly interdependent world, and affirms the educational benefits of diversity. (See http://www.lclark.edu/dept/about/diversity.html ).

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have an active performing career and substantial experience in organ teaching. Bachelor’s Degree required, Master of Music or Master of Arts preferred.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lewis & Clark College adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to educational programs, activities, employment, and admission. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, national origin, the presence of any physical or sensory disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Associate Vice President of Human Resources has been designated to handle inquiries regarding employment- and disability-related non-discrimination policies. Title IX inquiries may be directed to the Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinators ( https://www.lclark.edu/about/title_ix_compliance ).

Reasonable Accommodation

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Background Check

Lewis & Clark College will conduct a background check on the finalist, which will include a criminal record check. If a conviction is discovered, a determination will be made whether the conviction is related to the position for which the individual is applying or would present safety or security risks before an employment decision is made. A criminal conviction does not necessarily automatically bar an applicant from employment.

Eligibility to Work

In order to comply with US Homeland Security Department regulations, all employees must complete an I-9 form in Workday prior to or no later than the first day of work and bring originals (no photocopies) of their supporting documentation to Human Resources no later than the 3rd business day of employment. Failure to have a completed I-9 form on file with the College will result in immediate termination of employment.