Music Professor

Faculty – Music Professor

School: School of Ministry and Christian Thought
Supervisor’s Title: Dean of the School of Ministry
Education Requirement: Master’s Degree – Terminal Degree preferred
Date Prepared and Reviewed: Fall 2023
Classification: Exempt/Salaried

Job Function:

This faculty member will teach courses related to the program. The ideal candidate should have a terminal degree in music or a music-related field. Experience teaching online is preferred; willingness to learn online pedagogy is required. The successful candidate will lead the university chorale and ensembles and work with music adjuncts to ensure successful field graduates and offer a strong co-curricular experience to those enrolled in a music course.

Experience:
Prior teaching experience at the collegiate level is preferred.

Supervision Given/Received:

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Dean of the School of Ministry and Christian Thought. In addition, the Dean conducts performance reviews.

Examples of work performed:

Note: Examples are illustrations only. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

1. Teaching assigned courses using lectures, labs, hands-on demonstrations, cooperative learning, and other methods in multiple modalities. Courses are offered per established standards and syllabi;
2. Duties will also include actively recruiting, retaining, and refining talented undergraduate students, both for music majors and minors, as well as members of the university chorale and ensembles;
3. Participating in course and curriculum design, student advisement, program review, and university committees as required for maintaining and improving the learning program;
4. Participating in meetings and contributing through appropriate committee assignments;
5. Assist the Dean in setting up term class schedules;
6. Be available for 10 hours per week for student contact hours;
7. Assist the Dean of the School of Ministry and Christian Thought in finding and reviewing the qualifications of potential adjuncts to teach in the department, as necessary;
8. Advise, mentor, and support students.
9. Stay up-to-date with scholarships in the assigned field;
10. Participate in the ongoing assessment, evaluation, and development of programs;
11. Develop courses and syllabi by deadlines set by the Office of the Provost;
12. Participate in accreditation work as needed;
13. Assist the Dean of the School of Ministry and Christian Thought with budget planning and purchasing and scheduling classes.
14. Perform other tasks as assigned.