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SME/ Adjunct Faculty, Music and Culture - General Education - Online Campus

Saybrook University, Wichita, KS, United States


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R0012836**Job Description:**The General Education Department is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Adjunct Faculty member to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and instructor for the online course, "Music and Culture – History of Rock & Roll." This humanities course explores the evolution of rock and roll and its profound impact on society. The successful candidate will not only facilitate the course during the Summer and Fall terms but will also lead the development and design of the online curriculum. We are looking for an individual who can translate a deep passion for music into an engaging, accessible learning experience for students from all academic backgrounds. This is a remote position.**Principal Duties:**· Course Development (SME): Lead the design and development of the online "History of Rock & Roll" course, ensuring the curriculum is academically rigorous, culturally comprehensive, and optimized for an asynchronous online environment.· Instruction: Teach the course during the Summer and Fall terms, fostering a vibrant online classroom community through high-impact engagement strategies.· Cultural Contextualization: Deliver content that addresses the nature and function of music across a variety of cultural, social, and historical contexts, moving beyond mere chronology to explore the "why" behind musical movements.· Student Engagement: Utilize creative pedagogical approaches to make the subject matter compelling and relevant for non-music and non-history majors.· Assessment & Feedback: Provide substantive and timely feedback on student work, focusing on the intersection of music history and humanities-based critical thinking.· Collaboration: Work closely with instructional designers and department leadership to meet course launch deadlines and quality standards.**Position Qualifications:**· A Master’s or Doctoral degree in the Humanities, Music, History, or a closely related field is required.· Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the history of rock and roll and its sociological implications.· Proven experience in curriculum development, specifically for online, asynchronous delivery.· Strong background in the humanities with the ability to analyze music as a cultural and social force.· Documented success in teaching undergraduate students, with a particular ability to engage students from all backgrounds.· A visible passion for music and the ability to share that enjoyment through effective digital communication and storytelling.· Proficiency with the Canvas learning management system and educational technology tools.**Compensation & Benefits**This opportunity is budgeted at $756-856

per BA credit and may vary per course with student enrollment. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.locations:

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Posted 30+ Days AgoFor more than four decades, The Chicago School has been a leading nonprofit university dedicated to training professionals for careers that improve the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities across the globe. Grounded in the values of education, innovation, community, and impact, The Chicago School offers 40+ distinct academic programs at campuses across the country (Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, Southern California) and online, educating over 6,000 students annually in fields across integrated health.The Chicago School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The Chicago School is also an affiliate of The Community Solution, a network of nonprofit higher education institutions that works collaboratively to advance institutional sustainability, increase student success, and enhance community impact.
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