Part-Time Instructor (Music) Job at Inside Higher Ed in Valdosta

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Job title: Part-Time Instructor (Music). Location: Valdosta State University. Regular/Temporary: Regular. Full/Part Time: Part-Time. Job ID: 218325.

About Us: As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. The VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that include a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• This opportunity is working within the Music Department. The candidate will teach one-to-one applied lessons for upper and lower division secondary, minors, and majors as assigned.
• Teach Department courses in core areas B and C. Some courses may be delivered online and instructors are required to use Blazeview for course delivery.
• Typical Allocation of Duties: 100% Teaching.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in the appropriate field: Master’s degree in Music Performance or Music Education. Those serving as clinical practice supervisors must have held a teaching certificate and have three or more years in area of supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
• A record of mentoring students

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. More details on the USG Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and online at the USG policy manual.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position may require a credit check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position requires completion of VSU’s Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, FERPA, and Contracts 101). Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker’s Compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Other Information

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• Shut down a posting without additional notification

Required Attachments

• Transcripts
• List of three references