Lecturer, CCM Preparatory Division, College-Conservatory of Music

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About the Preparatory Division (CCM Prep)

The Preparatory Division (CCM Prep) offers a wide variety of programs in music, dance and theatre arts for people of all ages and abilities — including classes for adults, young children, teens and pre-professional students preparing for a future in the performing arts.

Job Overview

CCM Prep is accepting applications for term adjunct (part-time) faculty to teach in our music, dance and theatre programs. The selected candidates for this position will provide instruction to non-matriculated students in CCM Prep. This could include private lessons or group classes.

Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions.

Essential Functions
Teach performance arts to students ranging from preschool to adult
Work with summer camps as needed
Attend meetings and participate in team planning, performances, and events
School day, after school, evening, and weekend hours possible
Minimum Requirements

Must be available to teach on campus or other location as assigned on weekends and evenings.

Required Education

Master’s degree with no experience -OR- a Bachelor's degree with four (4) years experience –OR- no degree with eight (8) years experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered
Good communication skills with CCM Prep staff, team members, students and families, including timely email correspondence.
Demonstrated success in teaching/training/coaching in educational or creative teaching capacity. Demonstrated expertise in multiple music and/or theatre arts and/or dance.
Proven experience working with diverse populations.
Creative problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Team player with prior success in collaborative environments.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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