Adjunct Instructor - Music (Spring 2027)

About the role

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Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Less than Annual Appointment (Fixed Term)

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts

Arkansas' Premier Public High School

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts is a specific investment by the General Assembly in many of the state s most talented and promising young minds. Each year, students from counties across Arkansas come to ASMSA to live and learn within a community of 230 intellectual peers. The residential experience combines college-level coursework, dynamic faculty, advanced research opportunities, diverse experiences within the arts, study abroad trips, and more to create an educational community unlike any other in Arkansas.

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Department: Music

Summary of Job Duties

Core responsibilities include teaching applied lessons to intermediate-to-advanced high school students. Lessons are at least once weekly at approximately 45-50 minutes each and can be scheduled, insomuch as possible, around the instructor's schedule.

Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred, but a bachelor's degree in music (in any concentration) is required. Must demonstrate clear proficiency and experience in both performance and teaching; at least three years of private studio, high school, or collegiate teaching is strongly preferred.

Qualification Equivalencies

Additional Information

We seek adjuncts with the ability to teach the following instruments in lesson settings:

• Percussion
• Saxophone
• High Brass (Trumpet/Horn)
• Piano/Keyboard
• Clarinet
• Flute

Additional information

These are temporary, part-time positions that are per-semester and contingent upon both need and funding. As such, these positions do not include UA System benefits. Pay scale is approximately $2500-3000 per 1.0 FTE contact (at ASMSA, 1.0 FTE for lessons is 4 students at 14+ lessons per semester), which will be prorated based on enrollment.

Salary Information

$2500-3000 per semester based on enrollment.

Required Documents to Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of five Professional References (name, email, business title), Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information: Brandi Brazil, SHRM-SCP

Director Human Resources & Campus Culture

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

• Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts is committed to providing a safe campus community.
• We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment.
• Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.
• For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening.

Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

• Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
• All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Benefits Eligible

No