Instructor Of Music

Instructor of Music

Job Classification
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $53,127.96 - $64,986.88, is commensurate with education outlined in the collective bargaining contract salary schedule for 2022 - 2023.
Employee category: Faculty
Position Type: Full-Time Faculty- 182 Days
FLSA status: Exempt
Position Details
Job Code: AA073182PRO
Department: Music
Division: Academic Affairs
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Communications & Humanities
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any KCKCC location assigned by the appropriate supervisor
Job Purpose
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for a full-time faculty member to serve as an Instructor of Music who directs various instrumental ensembles, providing high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in music coursework at KCKCC while supporting the institution's mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Position Description

• Teach both large and small instrumental ensembles in jazz and contemporary music settings.
• Teach additional courses in music, possibly including applied lessons and music appreciation.
• Recruit students to the instrumental music program.
• Engage as a primary administrator of the Kansas City Jazz Summit, a four-day on-campus jazz festival.
• Participate in the budget process to assess instrumental music needs.
• Prepare course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required.
• Utilize student-centered teaching strategies, and provide regular, timely reports to students of academic performance including current grades in course(s) taught.
• Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration.
• Participate in all required assessment activities.
• Serve on institutional committees as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Dean.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of jazz and contemporary/commercial theory and performance practice.
• Knowledge of classical theory and performance practice.
• Demonstrated high-level skills as a professional performer.
• Demonstrated teaching skills in ensemble, lecture, and/or one-on-one applied lesson settings.
• Demonstrated time management, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Ability to assess student performance and progress to apply appropriate feedback.
• Ability to work in a student-centered team environment.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse population.
• Ability to work as part of a collective faculty team, both within the Department and the Division.

Position Qualifications and/or Education

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• Master's degree in a music field.
• Three (3) years' experience directing jazz ensembles.
• Three (3) years' experience teaching both classical and contemporary/commercial musical styles.
• Three (3) years' experience performing professionally in large and small ensembles of various musical styles.

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Relevant doctorate.
• Five plus (5+) years as an active performing jazz musician.
• Experience directing ensembles at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated success in teaching through evaluative measures.
• Experience with outreach and recruiting activities.
• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Work Schedule
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. 
To Apply

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution