Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): Handbell Ensemble Director (Chicago)

Position: Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): Handbell Ensemble Director

Location: St. Paul, MN

Job Id: handbells

# of Openings: 1

Adjunct Handbell Ensemble Director – Concordia University, St. Paul

Position Overview: Faculty at Concordia University, St. Paul work as members of an academic team of full and part-time colleagues to consistently deliver high-quality instruction to students. Faculty are expected to demonstrate innovation and excellence in course instruction, foster an atmosphere of active intellectual and creative engagement with students in and out of the classroom, and support the Christian mission of the university. With students at the center of the university’s mission, delivering a high-quality student experience is a top priority of the Concordia learning community.

Program/College: Dept. of Fine and Performing Arts
Compensation: $1,000 per credit

Course Instruction Responsibilities:

• Guide students on including appropriate content (activities, artifacts, evidence) for the ensemble in order to assure university-level music ensemble experiences and learning.
• Review and, if necessary, guide students in appropriate handbell techniques and concepts.
• Be familiar with, and apply, current handbell ensemble content and literature.
• Attend University Ensemble Director’s meetings scheduled by the Dept. Chair.

• Education Required: Completion of an MA in Music from an accredited institution, or professional achievement that provides a depth of knowledge in the field.
• Education Preferred: Completion of a Terminal Degree in Music, plus professional achievement that provides a depth of knowledge in the field.
• Experience Required: Teaching experience in directing handbell ensembles, preferably at the university level. Candidates must demonstrate a motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences, demonstrate an ability and motivation to work with diverse populations in a professional and personable manner, and demonstrate an ability to anticipate and respond to new trends in the discipline with new curriculum and teaching practices.
• Experience Preferred: Teaching university-level students.

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.
The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

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