Adjunct Instructor of Music and Voice Instruction

Part Time Faculty- Music and Voice Instruction
Harold Washington College

The Humanities Department serves our college community by advancing excellence in higher education and engaging in exploration, inquiry, analysis and critical evaluation of the individual and collective modes of creative expression as revealed through the arts. We are currently seeking a part-time Faculty member to provide both private and choir lessons. If you have passion for teaching and learning, and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have experience providing one-on-one voice instruction, be available to teach daytime and evening voice lessons pending students registered per semester basis. Experience in vocal pedagogue and in a diverse vocal music repertoire is highly desirable. The instructor will also teach and lead voice group class, as well as choir/vocal ensembles.The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes, and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities, and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree ina relative filed required.
• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System, preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students required
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

For consideration, please submit the following:

1. A letter of interest
2. Resume or curriculum vitae
3. A statement of your teaching philosophy
4. A legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts initially accepted). Official transcripts must be provided if hired.
5. Two letters of recommendation.
   

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago

Harold Washington College , located at 30 East Lake Street in Chicago's Loop, is a student-centered institution that empowers all members of its community through accessible and affordable academic advancement, career development and personal enrichment. At HWC, employees contribute to the success of our students while enjoying competitive compensation and outstanding benefits packages. Build your future at City Colleges of Chicago and ensure more students complete their curricula - college-ready, career-ready and prepared to pursue their life’s goals. This is an exciting time in the history of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), District 508, the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation.