Applied Voice

Job Classification
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $970.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Position type: Adjunct Faculty
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Communications & Humanities
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator to include local high schools

Summary
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for adjunct faculty to teach music courses at any KCKCC locations. They will primarily teach Voice Class and Applied Vocal Lessons with an opportunity to teach other music courses as qualified.
 

Position Description

• Hold all class sessions according to schedule
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the Music Department Student Learning Outcomes for the specific course(s) taught
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience
• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy
• Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess advanced skills/knowledge in the following subjects: Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, Basic Piano Skills, Diction, Music Theory and Music History
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population
• High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employee in the organization.
• Detail oriented
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music, Music Education, or closely related field
• Two (2) years’ teaching experience in voice

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy
• Demonstrated ability to accompany both student instrumental and vocal ensembles as well as soloists
• Experience with jazz, musical theatre, or other styles of American Popular Music

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM- 4:30PM. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution