Contracted Faculty of Practice

3 weeks ago

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Concordia University Full time


Position:
Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): Music Instruction K-6

Location:

St. Paul, MN

Job Id:
MUS356

# of Openings:
1

Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): Music Instruction K-6

Position Overview: Faculty at Concordia University, St. Paul work as members of an academic team of full- and part-time colleagues to consistently deliver high-quality instruction to students. Faculty classroom and to demonstrate innovation and excellence in course instruction, foster an atmosphere of active intellectual and creative engagement with students in and out of the classroom, and support the Christian mission of the university. With students at the center of the university's mission, delivering a high-quality student experience is a top priority of the Concordia learning community.

Course Modality: Traditional Face-to-Face
Class Dates/Times: Monday's 6pm-8pm Fall 2024
Pre-Written Course: No
Total Compensation: $1,000 per Credit
# of Credits: Dependent on Enrollment

Course Description: K-6 General Teaching Methods

MUS 356: K-6 General Music Teaching Methods 2 credits

This course will deal with the planning and implementation of instruction in the non- performance-based music class from kindergarten to senior high at the elementary school levels. Students will examine the curriculum, textbooks, and teaching materials available for these classes. The National Standards for Arts Education receive special attention in relation to planning a spiral curriculum. A strong emphasis is placed on unit and lesson planning. The course is required for all Music Teaching Majors. Offered every even fall.

Program/College: The Music BA at CSP empowers musicians to strive toward concentrated degrees depending on their instrumental and musical interests. Degree tracks include performance, music theory and composition, and music history. Students who complete the program will be prepared for graduate work in music and employment in musical roles as performers, composers, and private teachers.

Individual lessons on the standard orchestral and band instruments and voice stress proper tone production, phrasing, and style. Special techniques unique to the instrument are studied. The material covered includes standard works for the instrument. All lessons include studio classes scheduled throughout the term as lab time. (Offered every semester. Prerequisites: approval and placement by instructor. Private lesson fee.)

Course Instruction Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate quality student learning through teaching assigned courses.
  • Increase student course engagement by providing a positive and regular presence within the course (at least four days per week for online courses) by engaging students through course activities and ongoing availability to provide student support.
  • Provide substantive and timely feedback on course assessments, following academic unit and university guidelines, within the Learning Management System, typically within five business days of the assessments' due dates.
  • Respond to student inquiries typically within 24 hours during business days unless otherwise specified at the college level (48 hours on weekends, with closer monitoring if assignments are due during the weekend or on Monday).
  • Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to ensure each student has the resources they need to succeed.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Follow the university and academic unit's policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
  • Education Required: Completion of a master's degree from an accredited institution.
  • Education Preferred: A doctorate of music from an accredited institution, plus professional achievement that provides a depth of knowledge in the field to include evidence of a professional level of accomplishment in music.
  • Experience Required: A minimum of five years of elementary music teaching experience. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate a motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences, demonstrate an ability and motivation to work with diverse populations in a professional and personable manner, demonstrate an ability to anticipate and respond to new trends in the discipline with new curriculum and teaching practices. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate a motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences, demonstrate an ability and motivation to work with diverse populations in a professional and personable manner, demonstrate an ability to anticipate and respond to new trends in the discipline with new curriculum and teaching practices.
  • Experience Preferred: Three or more years of college-level teaching.
  • Licensure Required: A Minnesota teaching license is required.

Supplemental Information:
It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and
informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian
gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light- rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - , with any questions

Pay Range: $1,000 per hour

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It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363.

CSP will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national (including ancestry) or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

CSP is an institution of LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained ministers of LCMS.

CSP, based on a religious tenet, recognizes only male ordained ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female commissioned ministers of the Gospel.

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