• Job Description

  Req#: CONSE001130

  Position Summary

  The successful candidate will have multiple years of experience teaching undergraduate students at a college or conservatory. A passion for teaching and the ability to facilitate curiosity and growth is absolutely essential. The ideal candidate will have experience working with entry-level college students as well as non-native speakers who need intensive work to advance rapidly in college level writing, reading and speaking, in addition to experience with students with a high level of academic achievement. The successful candidate will be adaptive to small group and individual needs and work closely and collaboratively with other faculty and staff to ensure student success.

  Following are brief summaries of the current first-year Humanities coursework:

  HUM 151 – First-year Humanities Seminar I: Through a series of field trips combined with classroom discussions, readings, and films, students in the fall semester will explore Los Angeles through a close examination of the arts and the cultural life of the city. In the process, we will emphasize the development of key writing skills essential to a successful college education and a life of literacy. Working individually and in groups, students will complete a series of projects that foster analytical writing, critical reading and thinking, research, personal voice and oral presentation abilities.

  HUM 152 – First-year Humanities Seminar II: In the spring semester, students in the freshmen humanities seminar will turn their attention to the most critical political, social, and environmental issues facing Los Angeles. Using a variety of sources, including film, television, photography, fiction, memoir, and even food, students will consider such topics as immigration; poverty and socioeconomic inequality; changing demographics in a multiracial and multiethnic society; and the role of earthquakes, the LA River, and the natural environment in a county of 10 million people. Building on the work done in the fall semester, students will undertake a series of analytical exercises and writing assignments, culminating in a research paper on a topic selected with the instructor.

  Qualifications and Experience

  • PhD in the humanities or related field, or commensurate experience
  • Multiple years experience teaching undergraduate students.
  • The ability to relate the perspective of the humanities to the instruction of music.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well in a relatively small population of students, faculty, and administration.
  • History of collaboration and collegiality within the academy and in other professional work.

  Essential Functions:

  Physical:

  Must be able to see, hear, feel, and use hands to type and grasp objects with fingers. Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending, and stooping; occasional light lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or less; light to heavy repetitive use of hands, wrists and forearms while working on a computer.

  Emotional:

  Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular, on-going basis; ability to concentrate on detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.

  Working Conditions:

  Primarily indoor classroom and office environment; frequent contact with and interruptions by individuals in person or by phone.

  Compensation and Benefits: This is a part-time position with a per-course salary range of $10,000 – $12,000 commensurate with experience. The Colburn School offers paid sick leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan for part-time benefits-eligible.

  To Apply: Applicants must submit a detailed cover letter detailing their qualifications and suitability for the position as well as a curriculum vitae. The CV should include the names and contact information for 3-5 professional references. The review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

  ABOUT THE COLBURN SCHOOL

  The Colburn School provides access to quality instruction for young people who possess a passion for music, dance, and drama, so they may further explore their interests and continue developing their talents. Colburn’s renowned faculty guide students through classes appropriate and catered to their age and skill level. The Colburn Community School of Performing Arts provides music instruction to beginners of any age as well as to those who want to hone their skills or participate in one of the School’s ensembles, orchestras or choirs. Highly gifted pre-college students may apply to study at the Colburn Music or Dance Academies, and college-age students prepare for careers in music performance through certificate and bachelors and masters degree programs at the Colburn Conservatory of Music.

  The staff and faculty of the Colburn School are committed to bringing music and dance performances and education into the greater community so others can experience the many benefits associated with the performing arts. Every year Colburn students and faculty present hundreds of free or affordable performances in Colburn’s beautiful, professional theaters on campus as well as in prestigious venues around Los Angeles. The Colburn School partners with 15 Los Angeles Unified School District schools, 13 of which receive Title I funding, to provide interactive and engaging concerts and instructional sessions to 5,000 students every year.

  Colburn’s goal is to accommodate students in developing a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts whenever possible without the constraints of financial concerns, awarding over $500,000 in need-based scholarships to the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts every year. All students at the prestigious Colburn Conservatory of Music receive full tuition, room and board scholarships and are admitted based solely on talent regardless of socioeconomic background. This is Colburn’s access to excellence promise.

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  The Colburn School is a private music school in Los Angeles with a focus on music and dance.

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