Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) has an immediate opening for a part-time, temporary Instructor of Percussion to teach Applied Percussion Lessons (APMU 120-720), the IUP Percussion Ensemble (MUSC 127), Class Percussion (MUSC 157).

Duties:

• The Instructor of Percussion will teach applied lessons to all undergraduate- and graduate-level Percussion majors and minors.
• The IUP Percussion Ensemble will meet from 6:00-8:40pm Tuesdays and 2:20-5:00pm on Thursdays. Instruction time may be used for large ensemble or chamber ensemble rehearsal or master class teaching.
• Class Percussion meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:35-10:25am.
• The Instructor of Percussion is responsible for recruiting future Percussion majors to IUP.
• The Instructor of Percussion is encouraged to collaborate in faculty performances and department-wide recruiting events.

Required:

• Master’s degree in Percussion Performance.

• College teaching experience in Applied Percussion.
• Doctoral degree in Percussion Performance.

Academic faculty must have, and maintain the physical and mental abilities, communicative skills, and stamina necessary to carry out the essential functions of their positions in teaching, research, scholarship, and service. Work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve standing to a significant degree, walking for brief periods of time and may include driving requirements.

Faculty must be able to:

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  Teach courses assigned by the departmental chair on a schedule made of a combination of standard class-meeting times as determined to meet instructional needs and adhere to the requirements of the department's curriculum.
• Teach courses for a mandated number of contact hours per week over a full semester and meet university expectations for final exams.
• Present course material in a clear and organized manner using methodologies appropriate to the discipline.
• Evaluate student work fairly and promptly.
• Perform the physical requirements of laboratory, field work, studio work, or other activities outside typical classroom instruction if applicable.
• Maintain current knowledge of the discipline through continued scholarly activity and research.
• Participate actively in assignments necessary to advance the service and/or outreach of the department, college, and university.

If you were retrenched from a State System University other than IUP and are applying for consideration under Article 29 of the Agreement between APSCUF and the PASSHE, please send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to:

Dr. Michael Driscoll
President
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sutton Hall, Room 201
1011 South Drive
Indiana, PA 15705

Or at president-office@iup.edu
FAXED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications under Article 29 must be received no later than February 3, 2023.

All other applicants: please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, and unofficial copies of transcripts via our online application system:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/iupedu.

Automated reference requests and a confirmation email will be generated upon submission of your application. Candidates who fail to submit all of the aforementioned materials will not be considered.

If the degree listed as required for this position was earned at IUP - no official transcripts are required to be submitted as part of this employment application. IUP HR will verify IUP obtained degrees and only request official transcripts from candidates if needed. Official transcripts will be required prior to hire date for applicants who did not earn the required degrees at IUP.

Committed to excellence through diversity, IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V and is a proud member of the State System of Higher Education.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background checks