Whatcom Community College welcomes applications for an Applied Music instructor in Clarinet for fall quarter 2024. Students will be assigned as needed on a quarterly basis. The successful candidate will:

• Maintain an active performing career.
• Have experience teaching applied clarinet at the college level.
• Use student-centered, inclusive pedagogy and teaching methods.
• Engage in collaborative communication practices and activities with students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement learning materials for MUSC 150 and MUSC 250 Applied Music.
• Communicate with Discipline Lead and colleagues in preparation for quarterly student performances.
• Read and respond to emails from students, faculty and staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in music with experience teaching collegiate-level clarinet.
• Evidence of an active performing career.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in music with at least three years of experience teaching collegiate-level clarinet.
• Experience navigating Canvas Learning Management System.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in student-centered instruction.
• Demonstrated history of collaboration with colleagues. 

Salary: 

• $770 per student for fall quarter.

Benefit Package: 

• Accrues a percentage of 7 hours (equal to the percentage of workload) per month of sick leave (ex. 50% quarterly employment contract x 7 hrs for full-time = 3.5 hrs per month for that quarter).

Start Date:  

• Fall Quarter 2024.

Application Due Date:  

• For guaranteed consideration, application packets should be received by Monday, July 29th, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Position open until filled.

How To Apply

A completed application consists of an online application and:

• Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position.  
• Diversity statement that responds to the following question (1 page max).

*Whatcom Community College has a strategic plan core theme to advance equity. Describe ways in which you have actively engaged and demonstrated a commitment to promoting the success of diverse students or employees.    

• Current resume.  
• Unofficial Transcripts for all earned degrees; official transcripts required prior to official start date.  
• List of five recent professional references with contact information.