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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Provide private music instruction through scheduled in-person lessons:
- 30-minute weekly lessons for 1-credit courses
- 60-minute weekly lessons for 2-credit courses
Arrange and conduct a total of 12 in-person meetings per student each term
Maintain regular communication with students and colleagues (minimum twice weekly)
Fulfill instructional responsibilities in alignment with departmental and institutional expectations
Adhere to syllabus policies, grading standards, and instructional practices as outlined in the Faculty Handbook (Section 9)
Utilize official college communication channels, including Allegheny email
Demonstrate a working understanding of FERPA and maintain student confidentiality

Compliance Requirements
In accordance with Pennsylvania law, instructors may be required to obtain Act 153 clearances if their role involves working with minors (including high school students enrolled in courses). Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks, including:

PA Child Abuse History Clearance
PA State Criminal History Check
FBI Federal Criminal History Record

Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in music performance and/or instruction
Prior teaching experience preferred, particularly in one-on-one or applied lesson settings
Strong communication and organizational skills
Commitment to inclusive teaching practices

Community Commitment
Allegheny College is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and safe learning environment. Faculty are expected to actively support a community that values diversity, equity, and the free exchange of ideas, while upholding mutual respect and accountability.

About Us

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation's most historic and innovative four-year colleges with the distinct requirement of completing a major and minor in different academic areas. This multidisciplinary learning celebrates students' unusual combinations of interests and provides creative, independent thinkers with a path for educational depth and intellectual growth, preparing them for a successful launch after graduation and even for careers that may not yet exist. Located in western Pennsylvania, 1.5 hours equidistant from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, Allegheny College is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope's "Colleges That Change Lives" and recently ranked #4 by The Princeton Review in its Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact. In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country's top 100 national liberal arts colleges, with special distinctions including one of the top 10 best for senior capstone experience and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate research and creative activities.

Allegheny's undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students' intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny's faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Director of Human Resources.

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Job Info

Job Identification 160
Job Category Faculty
Posting Date 04/27/2026, 01:32 PM
Job Schedule Part time
Locations 520 N Main St, Meadville, PA, 16335, US

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