Under the supervision of the division director, program director, associate dean, and/or Dean, Instructional Affairs, the Instructor teaches students according to established policies and procedures to provide competent and effective classroom and laboratory instruction at varied times and places based on student demand.  The position will require coordination with the theatre program and the instruction of general music classes.  Responsibilities will also include recruitment, mentorship of music major transfer students, and community outreach performances.
 

1. Master's degree with major in Music from a regionally accredited institution OR Master's degree plus 18 graduate semester hours in Music from a regionally accredited institution is required.
2. Demonstrated ability to coach vocal groups using repertoire of both traditional and modern à cappella ensembles, manage and direct an auditioned performance group to include experience with incorporating choreography, costumes, and staging for performances on and off campus, and throughout the region is preferred.
3. Strong leadership skills including organizing concerts both on and off campus, collaborating with theatre department, and instrumental program for musicals and concerts is preferred.  Developing program curriculum with colleagues, and maintenance of standardized records such as Student Learning Outcomes is also preferred. 
4. Teaching experience in the discipline at the postsecondary level is preferred.
5. Experience with applied vocal pedagogy, and preparing vocalists for music major transfer to four-year schools is preferred.
6. Experience incorporating multi-media instructional techniques into curricula, including instructional technology for web-based teaching and course management utilizing the Blackboard platform is preferred.
7. Experience inspiring and facilitating learning with diverse student populations is preferred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete online application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Monday, June 18, 2018.  Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

1. Completed Wallace Community College online employment application
2. Current resume
3. Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.
4. Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred and verifying the applicant has received the minimum of a Master's degree with major in Music or the Master's degree plus 18 graduate semester hours in Music.  Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned and the date the degree was conferred. (A copy of the diploma will not suffice).

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.  If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

• WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement. 
• All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
 
If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2484.
 
Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. 

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.