What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Instructor position at Metropolitan Community College?
Position Information
Position Information
Career Opportunity Number
24-152
Position Title:
Music Instructor
Location
Longview
Position Type:
Full-Time
Class Category
Faculty
Job Open Date
12/09/2024
Job Close Date
02/24/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Initial Screen Date:
02/27/2025
Minimal Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s degree in Music
Alternative Qualifications:
-
Master’s degree in any field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in a combination of the qualifying fields:
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The following are preferred qualifications:
- Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited university.
- Two years of teaching experience as lead instructor.
- Teaching experience in a community college and demonstrated interest in and passion for teaching community college students.
- Familiarity and willingness to employ current pedagogical, instructional, and assessment methods in teaching college students.
- Demonstrated experience with utilizing a variety of classroom technologies, both inside and outside the classroom.
- Experience working with students from a diverse background.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Work Hours
Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; may be required to work different shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This position is contingent on budget-appropriated funding. Position available Fall 2025 unless otherwise approved.
An MCC application must be accompanied by the following:
A cover letter which indicates the position of interest and addresses the following:
- The highlights of your education and experience which specifically prepare you for this position;
- The mission of the community college, and how you would contribute to the mission.
- How your teaching style would reflect the diverse learning style of our students;
- Your familiarity with the instructional technology appropriate to your discipline;
- How you adopt equity-minded principles into your teaching philosophy and practices
- The methods of assessment you would use to assess student learning outcomes.
A resume to include three professional references with name, address, and phone number.
Official or student copies of transcripts will be required at time of application. If selected for an interview, official transcripts will be required.
Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.
We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, and flexible spending and health savings account. We can’t wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!
Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.
We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, and flexible spending and health savings account. We can’t wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Brief Description of Duties:
This position will teach at both Longview and Blue River campuses.
- Teaching:
- Deliver effective instruction that reflects a thorough understanding of current discipline standards and is engaging, relevant, and innovative.
- Incorporate pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful teaching strategies into classroom instruction.
- Demonstrate reflective practices that demonstrate an understanding of current standards in assessment of student learning. This includes active and ongoing participation in formative assessments, as well as departmental assessments that measure student learning outcomes for continuous improvement.
- Coordinate and present student vocal performances for a public audience.
- Classroom management:
- Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress.
- Foster a positive classroom environment that is equity-minded and culturally- responsive by presenting course content in a way that is inclusive, accessible, and engaging to all learners.
- Help students develop academic habits for college success.
- Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.
- Collegiality:
- Actively participate collegially in department, campus, cross-college, discipline-specific, district, and community service activities.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and racial and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
- Develop and review curriculum, including assessment of learning outcomes.
- Engage in continual professional development in subject matter content or in teaching methodology and technology.
- Participate in hiring committees for full-time faculty.
- Participate in shared governance committees, processes, and initiatives.
- Participate in professional activities and service beyond one’s primary teaching assignments.
- Skills:
- Ability to use in technology for professional productivity and classroom instruction, to include teaching in virtual, hybrid, and online modalities.
- Ability to use music-specific technology in course instruction.
- Ability to teach vocal and piano private lessons.
- Other:
- Perform other contractual duties as assigned to provide a high-quality learning experience for students.
Special Requirements:
Specific Experience Required:
Preferred Areas of Expertise:
