Individual Lessons Instructor, Part-time [Applicant Pool]

Posting Number: 0601184-NC Position Type: Faculty Pools Position Title: Individual Lessons Instructor, Part-time [Applicant Pool] Employment Requirement Not Applicable Division/Department: Performing Arts Location Albany Campus, Albany, OR Job Summary:

Provide individual lessons on your primary instrument. Participate in faculty performances. Recruit and promote the college, music program, and Performing Arts department. Prepare music-major students for eventual transfer to four-year University. Communicate with students in a timely manner including setting teaching schedule, documenting lessons, and assessing student progress each term. Prepare students for individual lesson juries at the end of each term.

Required Qualifications

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in music, performance, pedagogy, accompanying, music education (M.M., M.Mus, M.Mus.Ed, or MA) is required.
• Extensive experience and recommendations may be considered in lieu of the master's degree.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of age appropriate instrumental technique and pedagogy is required.
• Must have experience as a performer.
• Must have working proficiency on the piano.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Skills And Abilities

Requires arm, hand and finger dexterity to operate instrument. Requires sufficient hearing and well-developed speaking ability to communicate with staff and students. Requires visual acuity to read words, music and numbers. Requires sufficient aural and visual proficiency to identify, assess, diagnose, and correct playing problems in lessons and performance.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a classroom, teaching studio, or office setting with minimal exposure to safety or health hazards. Considerable time is spent working at a piano.

Essential Duties

• Instruct student's individually in lessons using music from across the solo repertoire and appropriate for the student's current level and needs.
• Meet periodically with the program chair to discuss music program needs.
• Participate in professional development, training, and music program meetings as needed.
• Communicate the objective of the course, grade according to those objectives, and report student progress toward those goals.
• Assess student abilities based on assessment of initial ability level and progress to their overall goal.
• Keep accurate records of lessons taught, missed lessons, and student records including additions and withdrawals throughout the term.
• Maintain awareness of audition requirements for music majors in music education and performance proficiency based examination upon graduation and/or transfer.
• Recruit and promote the LBCC music program on campus and in the community.
• Refer students to the music program chair for any academic advising needs.
  
  

Applicant Instructions

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents when applying:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Academic Transcript showing qualifying degree.
• Cover Letter
  
  

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform this service.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214, Copy 4) to their application to qualify for veteran's consideration.

Proposed Start Date: Full-time or Part-time Part-time Number of hours/week: Varies Work Schedule: Irregular Posting Date: 07/25/2024 Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Notes to Applicants:

• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
• LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences, as well as the successful completion of a background check if required for the position.
  
  

For the Part-time Faculty Association Agreement, please click here.

(Please note that this agreement has been extended through the 24/25 AY.)

Salary Grade Not Applicable Salary/Rate

Compensation is dependent upon experience. Please email mulateo@linnbenton.edu for more information.