PT Music Instructor

Location : Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

Job Type: Adjunct Faculty

Job Number: 21-00251

Division: University Transfer and Partnerships

Department: Music

Opening Date: 03/27/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description

DEFINITION:

To provide classroom, online and hybrid instruction to college students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions and testing. Course load may include but is not limited to Music Appreciation, Intro to Jazz, and applied lessons as needed for the AFA in Music.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Program Chair, Arts & Humanities - Music

May occasionally receive general supervision from full-time instructional staff

Exercises no supervision Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENT:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students

Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities

Develop and prepare supplement materials to enhance textbook lessons

Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade record individual scores

Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate

Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance

Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely fashion, including but not limited to: class rosters, registration forms, pay sheets, attendance forms and grade rosters

Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines Other Important Functions:

Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and recommend improvements as needed

Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures

Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures

Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment

Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

Blackboard Platform Ability To:

Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

Making observations

Reading and writing

Communicating with others

Operating assigned equipment

Handling varied tasks simultaneously

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which include the following:

Standing or sitting for extended periods of time

Operating assigned equipment

Handling varied tasks simultaneously

Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:

Making sound decisions

Responding to questions

Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

A Master's degree in Music Or

A Master's degree and at least 18 graduate semester hours in Music from a regionally accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:

Experience using Blackboard educational technology Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

Prior experience in teaching at post-secondary level is preferred

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.

Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If the highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.

Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.