Faculty Hiring!

Title: Adjunct Faculty, Music

Area: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Music

Telework Availability: On-campus Position

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Months per year: 4.5

Salary Range: $370.00 per registered credit

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: No

Job Purpose:

Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, is seeking an adjunct faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences. The successful candidate will have the enthusiasm, classroom presence and skills to engage students and should be committed to pursuing excellence in teaching and promoting an inclusive learning environment. The successful candidate will be fully responsible for course planning, delivering class sessions, creating and collecting assignments, submitting grades, and be available to students for office hours for one hour per week per course (or more if needed depending on the course, program and department). Gonzaga University is committed to building an intellectually vibrant and culturally inclusive community for our students, faculty, and staff.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• Prepare, plan and teach assigned courses 
• Hold office hours (amount determined in consultation with Department Chair)
• Create and grade assignments, including submitting grades according to established deadlines 

Minimum Qualifications:

-Master’s degree in music.

-Experience teaching voice.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including the ability to effectively respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds.

-Experience teaching voice to college age singers.

-Ability to perform light accompaniment on the piano.

Educational Requirement:

-Master's Degree in music

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Often (50%-75% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials: Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit:
1. Cover letter that includes a discussion of your qualifications to teach the specified course(s);
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial copies of graduate school transcripts;