Part-time MUSIC Instructor - Atlanta, United States - Georgia State University

Description

Position Information

Posting Number
PTI00112P

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Classification Title

Position Title
Part-time MUSIC Instructor

GSU Information
Join Perimeter College's growing faculty and become part of Georgia State University's national leadership in innovation and in the academic success of its diverse populations. As the two-year college of Georgia State, Perimeter College is metro Atlanta's gateway to higher education, offering a learning environment where teaching is the faculty's primary focus. Students can choose from courses on five campuses and online to follow a clear path to an associate degree or receive the core classes required to pursue a bachelor's degree. The 2022 rankings from U.S. News & World Report list Georgia State as #2 among the most innovative colleges and universities in the nation and #1 among national universities with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. The Chronicle of Higher Education ranks Perimeter College among the top 20 two-year colleges nationally for our higher rates of students staying the course and advancing their education. Perimeter students - regardless of race, ethnicity or income - now are graduating at similar rates, mirroring the nationally recognized student success of Georgia State's Atlanta Campus.

Department
Fine Arts Department

Campus
College-wide

Position Type
Part Time Faculty

Posting Type
Internal/External

About the Department
The Perimeter College Music program, known for its supportive faculty and small class sizes, has been preparing students for success in a variety of music careers for decades. Our faculty members are active performers, composers, and arrangers who bring a wealth of practical knowledge and enthusiasm to the classroom. A full calendar of recitals, concerts, and master classes provides students opportunities to perfect their performance skills and benefit from the skill of faculty and guest artist performers. The Associate of Science in Music Curriculum at Perimeter College provides a musical foundation for students and serves as a powerful bridge to the bachelor's degrees at the GSU-Atlanta campus and beyond in fields such as music education, music performance, audio engineering, composition, arts administration, and music therapy.

Position Description
Perimeter College is seeking a part-time violin/viola instructor for applied violin and viola lessons on the Clarkston campus, to begin in fall semester 2023. This posting will remain open for MUSIC instructors in other skill areas to submit their materials for other instructional needs that may arise during the academic year.

Required Experience
None Specified.

Required Education
To qualify to teach MUSIC, applicants MUST have:
A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Teaching experience preferred, especially experience that equips the candidate to educate and support students in a two-year college environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to teach MUSIC courses on the collegiate level
Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
Effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements
A Criminal History Check is Required.

Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations.

Salary
$2,100.00 for each 3 Semester Credit Hour course taught

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis.

Desired Start Date
06/19/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)
12/31/2023

Open Date
06/19/2023

Close Date
12/31/2023

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary
If you meet the qualifications outlined in the position announcement and are interested in becoming a part-time instructor, here are the next steps: Complete the online application and upload the additional application materials noted below:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)

Apply at:

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action university and accommodates individuals with disabilities. All applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Notice of employment will be conditional on background verification.