University of Missouri-Kansas City · 1 day ago
Adjunct Instructors, UMKC Conservatory (Continuous Posting)
Kansas City, MO
Part-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory is a performing arts educational community that seeks adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses. The role involves delivering instruction in various areas such as Music Composition, Music Education, Theory, and Dance, while contributing to the academic environment of the conservatory.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the academic and service environments that are characteristic to a conservatory within a university; and enrich the cultural environment of the Kansas City metropolitan community
Communicates clearly in a timely manner issues and/or concerns regarding student performance to department chair
Respond to email, phone calls, questions and other inquiries in a timely manner
Promote and sustain positive relationships with the students, Dean, department chairs, and university faculty and staff
Demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions that clearly align with the Conservatory of Music and Dance’s mission, vision, and values
Teach students in groups or individual applied lessons. Courses offered range in topics from Music Composition, Music Education and Theory, Music Therapy, Instrumental Studies (percussion, string bass, flute, saxophone, trumpet, etc.), Vocal Studies, Keyboard Studies, Jazz Studies, and Dance
Demonstrate and reflect knowledge of effective instructional practices for classrooms with differing backgrounds or individual setting
Qualification
Required
Degree or appropriate, significant experience / training relevant to the level of class and content area being taught
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the Conservatory's mission and values
Familiarity with teaching applied lessons or classroom lectures
Demonstrated highly successful experience teaching in their area of specialization. This may include higher degrees or other experience equivalent to that. May also entail specific certifications
An official copy of transcripts(s), showing degree(s) with courses completed, and conferring institution will be required before an official offer is made to the candidate
Benefits
Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b).
Company
University of Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.
Founded in 1929
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (32)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.4MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
2023-11-09Grant· $2M
2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Amanda Davis MPA, CFRE
UMKC Foundation President & Chief Advancement Officer
Anna L. Simmons
* Partner, USFirst FLL Robotics at UMKC School of Computing & Engineering
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