Part-Time Faculty in Music: Private Studio Teaching (Jazz Piano)

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities of part-time faculty members include but are not limited to:

• Developing the course syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets departmental and University standards

• Designing and delivering lectures, discussions, in-class activities, and assignments, including planning, executing, and evaluating regular individual lessons for each student

• Providing graded evaluation of student progress in lessons, preparing the student for end of semester jury; evaluating student's jury performance

• Assigning early, midterm, and final grades in compliance with University deadlines

• Maintaining office hours as directed by the department chair or program director

• Making student accommodations as determined by the Office of Student Accessibility Services

• Working with department and office staff in creating and coordinating any individual student performances, including, but not limited to the creation of a printed program, reserving dates and venues, and assisting the student in the preparation of any performances

• Adhering to all instructional policies as published in the Faculty Handbook and the Courses of Study Bulletin

APPOINTMENT DETAILS

All Part-Time Faculty in the Music Department are hired on a per semester basis, with the possibility of continuous renewal pending review by the Department Chair.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor's degree with a concentration in music, or equivalent professional performance record

Preferred: Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate), preferably in music

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Mastery of the relevant subject matter, including mastery of all performance elements, improvisation, and jazz style interpretation on piano.

• Ability to design and implement personalized, progressive, purposeful instruction in jazz piano studies

• Ability to design and implement personalized, skill-level appropriate assessment measures in jazz piano studies

• Ability to be a communicative, supportive, collaborative colleague

• Commitment to the liberal arts mission of Trinity University

HOW TO APPLY

For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.

For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually." Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.

For all applicants, you do not need to complete the "(Work) Experience," "Education," "Certifications," or "Languages" fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.

In the "Application Documents" field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae or resume

• Names and contact information for three professional references

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. James Worman, Search Chair

jworman@trinity.edu | 210-999-8212

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.