Description

Hiring Department

UMKC commands a leadership role in the Life and Health Sciences in the Kansas City metro area. We are a comprehensive urban university with nationally recognized programs in health sciences, the arts, and in business/urban affairs.

For more than a century, UMKC Conservatory at the University of Missouri-Kansas City has been a leader in creating the city's cultural riches and in extending UMKC's reach nationally and internationally. Focused upon creativity, performance, scholarship and learning in the arts, the Conservatory is, at heart, a community of warm and fiercely dedicated people.

Job Description

The Community Music and Dance Academy complements the Conservatory's degree programs by bridging the national reputation and excellence of the Conservatory with the local musical needs of the Kansas City community. The Academy functions as a division within the Conservatory, providing non-credit preparatory performing arts education and community engagement programs for children and adults.

This is a continuous posting intended to fill positions as needed throughout the year and does not have a specific end date. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

Job Duties:

• Teach 16/18 weeks per semester and 9 weeks each summer session
• Clearly explain studio and Academy policies to students, as well as session dates and breaks.
• Build studios through recruitment in a good-faith effort to maintain and promote the Academy.
• Maintain contact with students on a regular basis, communicating with them regarding cancelled/rescheduled lessons, registration due dates, etc.
• Prepare students for end of semester performance and juries
• Submit attendance and lesson reports on a weekly basis
• Communicate with the Coordinator concerning scheduling of rooms, needs of the studios, and condition of equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have at least an undergraduate degree in music, graduate degree preferred.

Preferred at least 1 year experience teaching private lessons

Full Time/Part Time

Part time, non-benefit eligilbe hourly position

Application Deadline

This is a continuous posting intended to fill positions as needed throughout the year and does not have a specific end date. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Affirmative Action at 816-235-1323.

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University Statement on Diversity
UMKC values diversity as central to its mission as an urban-serving research university and as a driver of excellence in teaching and learning. UMKC embraces a broad spectrum of diversities, including race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, linguistic ability, learning style, religion, socioeconomic and veteran status, life experiences, educational level and family structure. For more information on our diversity mission, visit the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website: http://info.umkc.edu/diversity/