Part-Time Faculty: VOC 110-516 M013 Applied Music - Jazz/Commercial Music Voice Lessons (Sp 27)

Qualifications: Relevant academic credentials and experience including: A minimum of a master's degree in music (jazz or commercial voice performance or equivalent experience preferred). Experience teaching studio voice at the collegiate level. Jazz/Commercial Music/Musical Theater Performance credentials. Significant piano skills required including ability to accompany students in lessons or in ensemble settings.

Job Specific Qualifications: The candidate should have strong attention to detail, knowledge of course content, and demonstrated pedagogical ability, as well as the ability to relate well in a classroom and one-on-one environment with college-level students.

Responsibilities: Being present and instructing weekly lessons during the Spring semester. Set up lesson schedule. Attend jazz faculty orientation meeting, and jazz faculty meetings throughout the semester (approximately 3 per semester). Collaborate to build and maintain the jazz/commercial voice studio, including participation in Setnor School of Music recruitment events. Develop and/or update a class syllabus. Prepare student assignments. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours. Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course. Meet all designated class periods. Participate in end-of-semester juries. Participate in fall/spring audition days. Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations. Grade student assignments and exams in timely manner. Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations. Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty. Support student performances at major jazz & commercial music events where possible.