Adjunct, Instructor of Saxophone

Position Title:

Adjunct, Instructor of Saxophone

Department:

Music JM

Job Description:

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Temporary, Part-Time, Adjunct

PRIMARY DUTY:

The Music Program, housed in the School of Fine and Performing Arts, invites applications for a part-time, adjunct position in applied saxophone instruction. The teaching assignment will include undergraduate applied saxophone lessons during the fall and spring terms and are located on the Maryville campus. Lesson times are flexible.

Placement in the adjunct faculty pool does not guarantee a teaching assignment. Assignments are made on a session-by-session basis according to program need and are based on the candidate’s verified academic credentials and content expertise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and deliver quality face-to-face instruction in Applied Saxophone to music majors (BA and BME) and non-music majors, instructing them in the basic techniques of performing and teaching across classical, commercial, and jazz idioms.
• Prepare applied students for senior recitals and final performance exams (juries) according to Program expectations.
• Actively participate in recruiting music students.
• Maintain accurate course records and submit grades and other required documentation by established deadlines.
• Follow university, departmental and course policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Earned master’s degree in Music Performance, Theory, History, Jazz Studies, or Music Education

Certification/License: none           

Experience: Demonstrated success teaching in studio, classroom, large-group, and online settings with students representing a range of abilities and levels of preparation.

Skills: Demonstrated innovative teaching methodologies to engage learners; instructional technology skills; interpersonal skills, including oral communication and collaboration; committed to a focus on

student success

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Collaborative academic environment in a Fine and Performing Arts School at a regional, comprehensive university. Faculty are expected to use Canvas, an online learning management system.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise student employees as assigned.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Laptop computer, software/online course and information management systems as needed, university instruments.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds and perform the essential functions of the position in classroom.

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

 

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily

residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

 

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

 

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data. 

 

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

 

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area,  a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

 

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. 

 

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.