[Hiring] Music Instructor @North Hennepin Community College

Role Description

We are seeking an instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to make a difference in the lives of our students. This teaching assignment may be located at the Austin, MN campus or online.

• Instructional planning and delivery
• Teaching and facilitating student learning
• Curriculum planning and development
• Assessment of student performance
• Classroom management
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees

The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, demonstrate knowledge of, and experience in, assessing student learning outcomes, participate in department meetings and college-wide committees, and maintain ongoing professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a major in music or a master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in music.
• Special exception may be made for candidates that do not have a master's degree but do have experience in the field.

Requirements

• Prior teaching experience and familiarity with different learning styles.
• Experience/ability to incorporate the latest technology into teaching methods, including online and distance learning strategies like D2L.
• Willingness to teach multimodal courses.
• Bilingual/multilingual: fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Phonpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.
• This position requires completing employment references and a driver’s license background check.
• Minnesota State is unable to sponsor Applicants for work visas. All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package featuring low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option.
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
• 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options.
• Dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents.
• Specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.