Adjunct Instructor, Music Job at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount

Salary: $35.85 Hourly
Location : Rocky Mount, NC
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: 00402
Division: Instruction - Humanities and Social Sciences
Opening Date: 09/16/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Description

Responsible for providing effective instruction consistent with established objectives, effective advisement of students, accurate record keeping and reporting, and curriculum or course review and evaluation.

This job posting is being used to capture a pool of qualified adjunct faculty candidates. Adjunct faculty are part- time, non-salaried faculty who are paid for each class taught and are hired on an as-needed basis. An adjunct job posting does not imply an open position exists at this time. The need for adjunct faculty changes from semester to semester and should be considered temporary in nature.

Position available for Spring 2026.
Essential Responsibilities

• Provide effective learning experiences for students using a variety of teaching methods.
• Give students at the beginning of each course a course outline which lists measurable learning objectives and expected outcomes of students and which follows the designated outline format of NCC.
• Develop and submit up-to-date course outlines to the Department Chair and the Vice President prior to the course being taught.
• Assess on a regular basis the success rate of students in each class taught, the retention and graduation rate of all advisees and submit this information to the respective Department Chair in May of each year.
• Contact students who are absent from class.
• Schedule regular student contact hours and post schedule prior to the end of the add period.
• Serve as curriculum student advisor as assigned and verify readiness for graduation.
• Maintain classroom environment and report problems in a timely manner.
• Safeguard and keep accurate inventory of instructional and office equipment and report any irregularities to department chair.
• Leave classrooms suitable for the next class.
• Maintain accurate scholastic and membership records of students enrolled in classes and to submit reports according to the established schedule.
• Perform assigned duties during registration and extended registration.
• Present to the respective Department Chair recommendations for improving the instructional programs.
• Furnish input to the Department Chair as to supply, textbook, resource, and equipment needs for instructional purposes.
• Attend all scheduled faculty meetings unless there is a conflict with a scheduled class.
• Participate in on-going curriculum review and formal evaluation and implement necessary changes for improvement.
• Stay abreast of changes in technology and obtain recognized certification(s) as required in identified software and/or hardware systems.
• Recognize technology-based instructional methodologies.

• Maintain regular and consistent on-site attendance during normal hours of college operations in fulfillment of duties not inconsistent with the expectations for full-time employees and College policies and procedures.
• Initiate and answer telephone calls and video conference calls.
• Participate in professional development activities provided by NCC.
• Perform other duties as assigned which contribute to the efficient and effective operation of NCC.
• Participate in and support ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation to improve student learning.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may request reasonable accommodation(s) if necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Maintain stationary position, sitting or standing, for extended periods of time.
• Operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Occasionally lift, move, transport, install, or remove items weighing up to 15 pounds.
• The ability to communicate information so that others understand.
• The ability to observe details.
• Occasionally move to different classrooms across campus to provide instruction, advising, and instructional support.
• Drive to remote instructional sites or other locations in performance of the duties listed in this job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Music or a Master's Degree with 18 graduate hours in Music from a regionally accredited institution.
Part-time positions are not benefit eligible.