College: SLCC
Department: Academic & Student Affairs
Sub department: Liberal Arts
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct
Salary: $2,400 - $2,500 per three credit course (determined by highest degree earned)
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise.
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
• Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional, departmental, and individual criteria.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, and catalog material.
• Participate in scheduled in-service activities.
• Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.
• Continue as competent instructor in the chosen specialty by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies.
• Ability to teach a student body diverse in age, ethnicity, and academic skills
• Standard duties expected of all faculties include development and evaluation of curricula, maintaining scheduled office hours, attending department and division meetings, pursuing professional growth activities, and performing other duties consistent with the role of an instructor.
Required Education
•Minimum of a Master’s degree in Music or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Music.
Required Experience
•Demonstrated expertise in the subject area is required.
•Demonstrate excellent oral & written communication skills.
•Online instructors are required to have quality matters certification.
Preferred Education
•Ph.D. in Music or Ph.D. with 18 graduate semester hours in Music.
Preferred Experience
•Experience teaching Music courses at the Community College level.
•Experience and demonstrated success in teaching Music.
•Experience with classroom technology.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.
The mission of the LCTCS is to improve the quality of life of the State's citizens through educational programs offered through our colleges. We strive to increase the opportunities for Louisiana's workforce to succeed through skills training programs. And, we work to provide our citizens the opportunity to learn continuously. We are committed to teaching what is needed, when it is needed, and where it is needed within available resources.
