Adjunct Instrumental Ensemble Director
& Music Instructor
Department
Academics ? Circleville Campus
Building/Location
Ministry and Performing Arts Center
School of Ministry - Department of Music
Supervisor
Dr. Dione Bennett / Dr. Rodney Sones
Months Per Year
8-9
Hours Per Week
Varies based on curricular needs
6 Credit Hours Fall 2025 + Applied Lessons
Risk Designation
Risk Level
FLSA Status
Salary Range
$600 / credit hour for ensemble & lecture courses
$22.50 per half-hour applied music lesson
POSITION SUMMARY
Ohio Christian University seeks an Adjunct Professor of Music for the Circleville Campus to teach core music courses as needed, and to direct our instrumental ensembles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Instrumental Ensemble course will be an evening or TBA course open to a variety of members. In addition to OCU students who sign up to earn college credit, the instructor will have the flexibility to recruit participants students from a variety of settings such as 1) area high schools who may have the option of earning CCP credit, 2) OCU students who participate as non-credit volunteer members, or 3) members of local community bands.
The core music course immediately open will be Music Fundamentals, followed in the Spring Semester by Music Theory I and Aural Skills I.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
According to Ohio Christian University employment policy, all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the OCU Community Lifestyle Statement.
- Education, Training and Experience:
- Graduate degree in music
- Experience and training in instrumental performance and pedagogy
- Experience leading instrumental ensembles
- Skills and Abilities:
- The ideal candidate will have motivation and resources for recruiting ensemble members, and the ability to adapt music and programming to create a satisfying experience for a variety of instrumentalists.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Churches of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio Christian University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an ?at-will? basis, unless otherwise contractually bound.
Ohio Christian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
