Music Faculty

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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is actively seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty member in Music at our La Plata campus.
Music faculty are student advisors and have professional experience. Prior experience of Music faculty provides credence to the learning process and allows students to understand both theory and practice in the field. Our faculty are engaged to help students connect music theory and practice to real-world application. CSM faculty are expected to be knowledgeable of learning management systems in addition to face-to-face and innovative technology-based instructional delivery approaches. As such, we are seeking an innovative educator to join our Music faculty. Music faculty teach courses such as Music Theory, Ear Training, Private Instruction, Music History, and General Education classes for majors and non-majors.
We have highly skilled and creative faculty who incorporate the latest teaching approaches and technology into their instructional delivery. Our faculty works closely with students inside and outside of the classroom to help them maximize their success. Faculty may serve as advisors to student clubs such as Composer’s Club and clubs both inside and outside of music. Visual and Performing Arts department faculty are also active in collaborations with other disciplines and departments in activities such as STEAM, art and design, dance, and musical theater. Many Visual and Performing Arts faculty participate in regional, state, and national activities such as conferences, festivals, auditions, and competitions.
INSTITUTION SUMMARY:
Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of America’s top 150 community colleges. CSM has been identified as a Military-Friendly school and is among America’s top one hundred producers of Minority associate degrees in over twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
CSM offers excellent benefits including health insurance, a state retirement pension plan, wellness programs, early closure Fridays in the summer, and college closure for spring break and several major holidays. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and regional community needs.
CSM’s faculty are highly- skilled and creative; they incorporate the latest teaching approaches and technology into their instructional delivery. Our faculty work closely with students inside and outside of the classroom and serve as advisors to student clubs and more. Our faculty teach face-to-face, online, hybrid, and Hy-flex classes, always focusing on student engagement and critical thinking.
The College of Southern Maryland is an ardent supporter of professional development and offers a robust professional development program.
Placement in rank is commensurate with background and experience. Professional development and professional service requirements are determined by rank and documented annually on the faculty development plan. For more information on placement in rank please visit the Pay and Benefits Questions page at: https://www.csmd.edu/employment/frequently-asked-questions/
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
This position is open until filled. For best consideration, apply by January 15. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesMusic faculty teach a wide range of first- and second-year undergraduate classes. The successful faculty member will teach fifteen credit hours per semester and thirty credit hours per academic year of day, evening, or weekend classes. Flexibility is required to work in this position as teaching assignments may vary from semester to semester. There may be an opportunity to teach classes in the summer also. Faculty may be assigned to teach on any campus or center where CSM offers classes. The faculty member hired in this position is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning and success. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and demonstrating a commitment to professional development thorough participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities, and organizations. Music faculty may be asked to serve as Coordinator of the Music degree program. Ensemble supervision will be considered with appropriate credentials and availability of a posting. Course releases will be determined when needed.
DUTIES AND STANDARDS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Teach thirty credits of courses per contract year in the Music discipline.

Teach a range of courses that may include morning, day, evening, weekend or online. Practical music classes are taught under a 15-week calendar, however general education music classes may be taught in both 7- and 15-week calendars. Opportunities may exist to teach in the summer session outside the 30-credit load.

This position’s primary campus assignment will be in La Plata but may be required to participate in teaching or other activities on our other campuses.

Engage students in their learning through active and collaborative learning approaches.

Meet with students outside of class to assist them with being successful college students.

Incorporate culturally relevant pedagogies into the teaching and learning process.

Demonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Demonstrate ability to read and interpret information.

Demonstrate ability to deliver instruction to diverse student populations, with varied levels of learning and preparation.

Knowledge and use of student engagement strategies that support completion and student success goals.

Demonstrate experience providing feedback students can use to improve their performance.

Maintain an ongoing program of professional development and participate in professional organizations, workshops, seminars, conferences, and activities.

Mastery of appropriate computer operation skills. Minimum Education and Training

Master’s degree in music; Doctoral degree preferred.

One year of instructional experience at the post-secondary level, which includes teaching courses, conducting and managing learning experiences, evaluating student achievement, providing input into curriculum development, policy and procedure formulation, and evaluation of program effectiveness, preferably at the community college level.

Two years of professional experience in Music required.

Expertise in core music theory and musicianship classes is required.

Ability to use word processing, basic Internet applications, and basic database navigation.

Ability to use an educational enterprise, learning management system such as Brightspace Desire 2 Learn to support and facilitate instructional delivery.

Ability to teach in face-to-face, web, web-hybrid, and Hy-flex formats.