Adjunct- ACM@UCO
University of Central Oklahoma

Job Details

Job Location: Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM@UCO) - Oklahoma City, OK

Position Type: Adjunct

Job Category: OTRS Ineligible

Description Position Overview:

Note: Adjunct positions at UCO are part-time teaching positions. This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as sections become open at any point in the current academic year. This posting may or may not result in the hiring of adjuncts. Adjunct Faculty - provides a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis. Adjunct faculty reports to a dean or chair and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college. The relationship of the adjunct faculty member to the student is one of teacher and facilitator of learning.

Department Specific Essential Job Functions:

Teach classes at ACM@UCO for undergraduate students learning the skills necessary to excel in one or more of the contemporary music tracks, including:

Contemporary Music Performance - instrument and vocal performance, contemporary music culture and style, music theory, contemporary music aural skills, contemporary music state presence, and other contemporary music performance courses as needed.

Contemporary Music Production - studio engineering, live sound, post-production, film scoring/audio visual, music production and system installation, and other contemporary music production courses as needed.

Contemporary Music Business - artist/label/tour management, music marketing and design, financial management, leadership, entrepreneurship, music contracts and intellectual property management, and other contemporary music business courses as needed.

Experience Required:

Possesses at least a master's degree in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval). Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Experience Preferred:

Professionally qualified with experience in contemporary music performance, production, and/or business.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Preference will be given to candidates with extensive production experience in the industry and experience teaching in higher-ed. Additional preference will be given to candidates who can also teach additional courses in the music production, performance, and business degree paths.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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