Adjunct Faculty - Music; Positions

Adjunct Faculty - Music (Specific Positions)

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Agency: East Texas A&M University
Department: Music
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: Commerce, Texas
Job Type: Faculty

Job Description

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Please Provide The Following Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts – unofficial will be accepted with the application. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance of a verbal offer. If transcripts are from an international institution, the prospective faculty member must have them translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

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Summary

Adjunct Faculty refers to an educator hired to teach on a course-by-course basis throughout an academic year.

We are looking to fill the Adjunct positions listed below:

• Adjunct Instructor of Voice
• Adjunct Instructor of String Methods
• Adjunct Instructor of Trombone/Euphonium
• Adjunct Instructor of Mariachi

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach up to seven semester credit hours (up to two courses) within the required discipline. Instruction may be delivered on‑campus, off‑campus, or online and may be during the day and/or evening as dictated by student demand and departmental needs.
• Develop and manage the class syllabus and ensure that the syllabus meets department and college standards.
• Plan and create lectures, in‑class discussions, and assignments.
• Assess grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
• Assist/mentor students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in Music.
• Experience: One or more years of collegiate teaching experience.
• Knowledge /
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to: Multi‑task and work cooperatively with others.
• Licensing/Professional
  
  Certifications:
  
  None.
• Physical Requirements: None.
• Other Requirements: None.

Preferred Education / Skills/ Experience

• Doctor of Musical Arts, PhD in Music Education or related degree/field.
• Special consideration will be granted to candidates who hold a degree in trombone or euphonium performance, vocal performance, or music education with a foundation in string methods/pedagogy.
• Special consideration will be granted to candidates who have successful experience with mariachi ensembles.
• College or university teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Prior relevant industry experience.

Benefits & Work‑Life Balance

• Employee tuition assistance for master’s and doctoral programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability insurance.
• ETAMU contributes to employee health and basic life insurance premiums.
• 12–15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with optional additional retirement plans (ORP).
• Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees.

All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.