Demo

Adjunct Faculty - Music/Piano

Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Music/Piano position at Cleveland State Community College?

At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position:

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Music/Piano

Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

For this position, there is a strong preference for someone with a background in piano.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
  • Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
  • Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
  • Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
  • Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
  • Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
  • Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in a qualifying field from a regionally accredited institution or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of related qualifying fields. Three years teaching experience preferred. Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes recommended – hybrid, online, interactive, etc.

Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three references to be considered for an Adjunct Faculty position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Adjunct contracts are offered one semester at a time and are not guaranteed for more than one semester at a time.

Adjunct faculty pay rates are based upon educational qualifications. The rates per credit hour for each educational level are as follows:

Master's degree $550

Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $575

Doctorate $600

If you are interested, click on the link to the top right to apply.

Human Resources Office

Cleveland State Community College

Telephone: 423-478-6203; FAX: 423-478-6257

email: mdarnell01@clevelandstatecc.edu

website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

Cleveland State Community College is a TBR and EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs, and activities.

Human Resources Office

Telephone: 423-478-6203; FAX: 423-478-6257

Email: humanresources@clevelandstatecc.edu

Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

The following link will direct you to a reporting section of the college’s website: How Do I Report

Salary.com Estimation for Adjunct Faculty - Music/Piano in Cleveland, TN
$55,373 to $97,240
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Adjunct Faculty - Music/Piano?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Adjunct Faculty - Music/Piano career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$67,486 - $117,817
Income Estimation: 
$96,258 - $169,043
Income Estimation: 
$82,030 - $177,506
Income Estimation: 
$121,624 - $187,737
Income Estimation: 
$112,235 - $184,757
Income Estimation: 
$42,536 - $74,403
Income Estimation: 
$63,454 - $101,244
Income Estimation: 
$53,080 - $99,161
Income Estimation: 
$87,640 - $113,243
Income Estimation: 
$77,897 - $116,523
Income Estimation: 
$56,537 - $94,047
Income Estimation: 
$78,505 - $123,619
Income Estimation: 
$62,419 - $116,975
Income Estimation: 
$99,237 - $145,250
Income Estimation: 
$89,983 - $135,892
This job has expired.
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Cleveland State Community College

  • Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER Number of Openings: 1 Institution: Cleveland State Community College Department: Recruiting Reports to: Recruitment C... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
  • TEMPORARY/PART-TIME CAMPUS SECURITY GUARD Number of Openings : Multiple Employee Classification : Non-Exempt Institution : Cleveland State Community Colleg... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
  • SUPPORT STAFF POLICE OFFICER I Number of Openings: 1 Institution: Cleveland State Community College Department: Campus Police Reports to: Chief of Campus P... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
  • ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS ANALYST Student Affairs Number of Openings: 1 Institution: Cleveland State Community College Department: Infrastructure, Information, & ... more
  • 3 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Adjunct Faculty - Music/Piano jobs in the Cleveland, TN area that may be a better fit.

  • Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Cleveland, TN
  • At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and servi... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Cleveland, TN
  • At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and servi... more
  • 5 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!