About the role
Application Deadline
Not applicable
Position Details
The School of Music in the College of Fine Arts occasionally has openings for part-time temporary adjunct instructors in string music education. Applying for a part-time teaching appointment in music would add the applicant to a pool which is available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.
Minimum qualifications:
- Master’s Degree or higher in Music Education or Music, with teacher certification (current or previous)
- Primary instrument/high performance skill on a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass).
- Three years of successful EC-12 music teaching experience in strings/orchestra classes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least five years of successful EC-12 music teaching experience
- Expertise in traditional and contemporary approaches to strings teaching
- Experience mentoring preservice teachers and/or student teacher supervision.
- Successful teaching experience at the College/University level
Essential Functions:
- Teach undergraduate courses in string techniques for instrumental music education and composition majors.
- Teach Junior-level Instrumental Methods and Materials (strings) course.
- Mentor preservice teachers in preparation for and during student teaching.
Department Details
N/A
School/College Description
The TCU College of Fine Arts is home to six academic units: the School of Art, the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance, the School of Music, the Department of Design, the Department of Fashion Merchandising, and the Department of Theatre. The college is comprised of approximately 1000 students and offers 33 undergraduate degree programs and 24 advanced degree programs to prepare the next generation of creative leaders in the arts. Students in the College of Fine Arts study with renowned professors and guest artists, annually present more than 350 public performances and display art, design, and research in juried exhibitions and competitions. The college also offers a minor and certificate in Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship and oversees two on-campus art galleries.
University & Fort Worth Description
ABOUT TCU
Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.
Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.
ABOUT FORT WORTH
Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.
Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.
Required Application Materials & Application Instructions
TCU only accepts online applications and documents.
To apply for a part-time adjunct position, attach a letter of application describing your relevant qualifications for the position, including a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and a curriculum vita to the online application. Please add the names and contact information of three references to either your letter of application or CV.
Additional documents may be required by the department at a later time.
Employment Values Statement
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