Adjunct Faculty - Music Instructor

C OLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Arts & Media S UPERVISOR TITLE: Dean, College of Arts & Media F LSA STATUS: Exempt E XEMPTION: Teacher Exemption L OCATION: Abilene TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University’s Statement of Faith. CONTACT INFORMATION: Dr. Robert Brooks at [email protected]. SUMMARY/SCOPE: We are looking for a part-time, adjunct faculty member to provide instruction for music courses to undergraduate students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES: T each an undergraduate course in the School of Music. D emonstrate effective teaching strategies by planning and implementing a variety of teaching methods as well as assessment. Maintain accurate records and documents, submit timely reports, and be responsive to students. Records/documents include but are not limited to syllabi and grades.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: A master’s degree (preferably but not necessarily in music) is required, with at least 18 graduate credits completed in music.

Teaching experience is preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None are required for this position at this time. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The job is sedentary in nature. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time while performing office and computer operations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a part-time/temp adjunct position (no more than 29 hours per week) that involves teaching in-person classes on campus at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Must be a resident of the state of Texas. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion.

HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources. BACKGROUND SCREEN: HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.