NFSYO Senior Orchestra Conductor - Part-Time

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fulfill contractual obligations for full instructional load during fall and spring semesters.
• Plan activities which enhance student learning and public exposure to the Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (Senior Orchestra)
• Recruitment of students
• Provide excellence in instruction within the jurisdiction of the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and its education programs.
• Assist in development and evaluation of curriculum as appropriate.
• Utilize approved textbook(s) and/or other instructional materials as approved.
• Collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff to ensure student success.
• Provide student guidance and support.
• Engage in institutional service, professional development, and other duties as assigned by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra administration.
• Complete annual mandatory compliance training.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in music or a master's degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Music.
• Demonstrated evidence of professional development growth through participation in continuing education and other related activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success with online and class teaching preferred.
• Strong classroom management skills in grades 6-12
• Strong knowledge of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments required
  
  

Additional Information

Classification: Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $150.00 per session

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

Location: Niceville Campus

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to October 31, 2026, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after October 31, 2026, reapplication is necessary.

Application Instructions

All sections of the application must be completed.

In Addition To The Application, Please Submit The Following

• Northwest Florida State College Application
• Resume
• A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position
• Copies of unofficial transcripts (All degrees must be from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution.)
• After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size.
  
  

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.