Adjunct Faculty – Music Department - Brass Instructor and Mariachi Band Director

Overview

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found.

Position

Adjunct Faculty – Music Department - Brass Instructor and Mariachi Band Director – Position purpose: Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing. This posting is for a qualified Brass (trumpet or trombone) instructor as part of its adjunct faculty pool.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach applied Trumpet/Trombone lessons
• Serve as the director for the Mariachi Band
• Assist with recruiting players for the Mariachi band

Essential Job Requirements

• M.M. or equivalent in Music required. Terminal degree in Music preferred.
• Previous successful Mariachi band direction experience

Please include a sample of a recent music performance.

Pay, Benefits, and Policies

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,100 per credit hour. This compensation is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, based on institutional needs. The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefit-eligible positions offer health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission. Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications and Application Details

• Highest level of education completed (options): High school, Associate, Bachelor's, Master’s, Professional, Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy
• Mariachi band director experience
• Onsite or hybrid work within the Chicagoland area (not remote)

Required Question

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Equal opportunity and inclusivity statements preserved.