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Adjunct Faculty, Music

Cecil College

MD, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Job Description About Us:Founded in 1968 to meet the post-secondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents, Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The College’s fifth president, Dr. Mary Way Bolt, reports directly to the Board of Trustees.Cecil College is centrally located in Maryland’s most northeastern county, just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore, as well as from Wilmington, Delaware.With a diverse student population, Cecil College enrolls approximately 2,500 credit students and 3,400 non-credit students. Cecil offers associate degrees, certificate programs and non-credit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.Through its open admissions policy, Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status.Employees of Cecil College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships.Job Summary:Cecil College is seeking a dedicated and experienced Adjunct Professor of Music to teach private one-on-one music lessons to undergraduate students. The ideal candidate will have specialization with a specific instrument and provide individualized instruction that fosters technical proficiency, artistic growth, and academic development in accordance with departmental standards.The term "Adjunct" has a very specific meaning. An Adjunct Faculty is a contract employee hired to teach specific course(s) during an academic term on a part-time basis. An Adjunct Faculty member is not eligible for benefits.Details:· For a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30), the Adjunct Faculty Member shall serve as a part-time employee of the College.· Adjunct Faculty may teach no more than 24 credit hours per fiscal year.· Adjunct faculty will receive a master adjunct contract, as well as course specific contract. Each course specific contract shall list: 1) the Adjunct Faculty members name, employee number, address and phone number; and 2) the course number, course title, number of credit hours, start date, end date, account code and the payment amount.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:· As an instructor, the Adjunct Faculty member's duties are to:· Convey the course material so that students can attain the instructional objectives of the course.· If requested to do so by the Department Chairperson, complete a course assessment for courses taught under the terms of this contract.· Ensure that all course material is available to students the first day of class via Cecil College’s Learning Management system.· Meet program specific requirements for employment and supervision of students in any externship or capstone course.· Hold classes for the full amount of time specified. Notify the Academic Programs Office if there is an urgent reason to miss class.· Be reasonably accessible to students via email or in person, return students’ assignments in a timely manner.· Facilitate quality learning experiences for students.· Develop and implement classroom lesson plans and learning activities, including but not limited to; lectures, videos, demonstrations, and role-play.· Teach specific hours or contact hours per week as assigned.· Assist with student advisement and remediation.· Use the College’s Academic Monitoring and Learning Management System to document attendance and grades per Cecil College procedures. Submit grades and all other end of the semester documentation in a timely manner.· Use the College email account assigned to the member shall be used for College communications and shall check that account on a daily basis.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: · Master’s degree in related discipline. Only completed applications (resume, letter of application and unofficial transcripts) will receive consideration. Only applicants who are authorized to work in the United States will be eligible for hire. Cecil College, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educational institution, is committed to diversity.· Prior teaching experience in college/university setting in the related field.· Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling skills.· Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g., word processing, e-mail, database) or proven ability to learn these skills.· Able to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).· Able to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:· Physical Demands: This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as sedentary work involving lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.WORK ENVIRONMENT:· Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office or meeting and training rooms, e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations and traffic signals when driving.General Benefits:Cecil College offers part-time employees a wide range of benefits, including accrual of sick and saf

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Opportunity and Market

MD, USA is evaluated with current MD labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The source listing identifies a state or region but not a city; city-level statistics are therefore unavailable. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

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Compensation

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Housing and Cost of Living

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Commute

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Community Snapshot

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Local Economy

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Relocation Considerations

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What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

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Methodology

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Sources and freshness

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  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.