Adjunct Instructor, Piano Pedagogy/Group Piano

AddressTucson, AZ USAPosition HighlightsThe University of Arizona's Fred Fox School of Music is accepting applications for Adjunct Instructor position in Piano for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.

The duties include coordinate and supervise the undergraduate group piano curriculum for 110A/B and 210A/B and mentor and supervise graduate teaching assistants who teach the group piano curriculum; teach 310A in the Fall 2024; and other duties as assigned.

Hours will vary depending on courses taught, but will not exceed 18 hours per week.

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the undergraduate group piano curriculum for 110B and 210B. Duties include: Administer proficiency and placement exams (for music majors and music theater majors). Field and respond to email communications from group piano students, GTAs, and prospective students; facilitate communication between the GTAs and undergraduate.
• Mentor and supervise graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) who teach the group piano
  
  

curriculum.

Duties Include

Plan 110B and 210B GTA meetings and meet weekly with GTAs to discuss weekly course outline and lesson planning. Update D2L site (course management system): weekly course outline and announcements page; rubrics for skill checks, midterm, and final exam. Team teach with each GTA; craft and review lesson plans; discuss student progress; conduct on-site observations and video observations with follow-up discussion to provide feedback. Maintenance of the keyboard laboratory.

• Teach MUS 310A in the Fall Semester.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent professional credentials or certification.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree In Piano.
• Experience teaching group piano class at college level.
  
  

Rank InstructorTenure InformationAdjunct (NTE)FLSAExemptFull Time/Part TimePart TimeNumber of Hours Worked per Week18Job FTE.49Work CalendarAcademicJob CategoryFacultyBenefits EligibleNo BenefitsRate of Pay$44,000Compensation Typesalary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)Type of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire Date7/25/2024Expected End Date5/20/2025Contact Information for CandidatesIf you have any questions about applying for this position, please contact Lori Wiest, [email protected]Open Date6/27/2024Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyCurriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional DocumentSpecial Instructions to ApplicantPlease submit your Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and a separate document with the contact information for 3 references.Diversity StatementAt the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

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