Adjunct Music Faculty - Precollege and University

POSITION SUMMARY:  Bob Jones University Division of Music seeks qualified adjunct faculty instructors to teach university and precollege applied lessons. The successful candidate will show a commitment to the mission of BJU and the Division of Music and will contribute proactively to the spiritual, intellectual and artistic life of this Christian liberal arts university.

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach applied lessons in primary instrument area
• Teach in pre-college music lesson program at BJA Elementary School or on university campus.
• Collaborate with others within the academic school, division and department
• Actively recruit prospective students for the Division of Music
• Other duties may include advising students on academic matters, performing in faculty ensembles, and assisting with service duties as needed within the program, division or academic school.

• Instruments needed: piano, organ, voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, harp, guitar, violin, viola, cello, double bass.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in music performance, pedagogy, or music education
• Successful record of teaching/performing experience at the collegiate level or at levels appropriate to departmental needs

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Display the ability to communicate at a high level musically, verbally and in written communication
• Display the ability to collaborate successfully with other musicians in rehearsal, performance, and in professional and personal interactions
• Exhibit a refined level of excellence in personal performance

An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview.