What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct (per course) Instructor - Individual Music Lessons/Community Music School position at University of Illinois Springfield?
Adjunct (per course) Instructor - Individual Music Lessons / Community Music School
The Music program in the Department of Art, Music, & Theatre at the University of Illinois Springfield has occasional need for individual music lesson instructors and Community Music School instructors.
Minimum adjunct teaching requirements :
- Undergraduate programs : Master's degree or higher in the discipline or subfield. If an applicant holds a master's degree or higher in a discipline or subfield other than that in which he or she is applying to teach, that individual should have completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or subfield.
- Graduate programs : Terminal degree determined by the discipline, with a record of research, scholarship or achievement appropriate for the graduate program.
Application deadline : Open
Application instructions : Click the "Apply Now" button, create or update your profile, complete theonline application, and upload a cover letter addressing the responsibilities of the position, current curriculum vita or resume, and unofficial transcripts. Contact information for professional references and official transcripts will be requested of finalists. Department / schools will periodically review applications, and you may not hear from them unless they have a need for someone with your qualifications and experience.
About UIS : Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. You are encouraged to visit the University web page at www.uis.edu and the program web page at
About Springfield, Illinois :
UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
