Adjunct Professor - Music & Athletic Band
Adjunct Professor - Music & Athletic Band
Adjunct Professor - Music & Athletic Band
Part Time
Angola, Indiana
Summary:
The Trine University Music Program seeks an adjunct faculty for the academic
year 2026-2027.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Instruct instrument sections (brass, woodwind, or drumline) based on the
candidate's area of expertise and teach drill for the Trine University
Sound of Thunder Marching Band and Pep Band during rehearsals.
Teach courses within the Music Program, such as music theory or history or
applied studies in music as applicable to the candidate's expertise or as
assigned by the Music Director.
Provide instructional leadership for the Sound of Thunder Marching Band
and Pep Band by directing rehearsals and performances in the Director of
Music's absence, ensuring continuity in musical pedagogy, ensemble
development, and student learning during home football, men's and women's
basketball and select hockey games.
Develop instructional drill materials for pregame and halftime
performances, creating educationally grounded marching formations that
support student musicians' technical growth, spatial awareness, and
performance proficiency.
Participate in recruitment activities for the Music Program as part of
student outreach and educational engagement, representing instrumental
ensembles (jazz, chamber orchestra, wind ensemble, marching/pep band) at
SOAR, Preview Days, Band Day, and Honor Band events, and providing
prospective students with academic guidance in the absence of the Director
of Music.
Support the instructional operations of the music program through academic
administration, including coordination of learning materials, planning
student-centered events, and managing instructional resources
(instruments, uniforms, and sheet music) necessary for effective
teaching and ensemble learning within the Sound of Thunder Marching Band
and Pep Band.
Education and/or Experience:
Successful experience with marching and pep bands (collegiate preferred), including experience with drill writing, marching techniques, choreography, and instrument instruction (brass, woodwind, or drumline).
Evidence of success in program administration, recruiting and retention, event planning, and inventory management.
Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching at the high school or collegiate level.
A master's degree in music performance, music education, or conducting.
Candidates should submit a cover letter addressing the qualifications specific
to this position, a curriculum vitae, links to representative drill writing
with performance video, and the names and contact information for three
references.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.
Are you ready to join Trine?
Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability,
national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or
any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide
occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
and for religious beliefs.
