Adjunct for Guitar

OBU Mission Statement

OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Expectations for all Employees

Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations.  All employees must embrace these expectations and model them in their behavior.

• Demonstrate commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith.
• Commit to the mission and vision of Oklahoma Baptist University.
• Treat people with dignity and respect.
• Build relationships on honesty, integrity, and trust.
• Strive for excellence through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic.
• Manage human and financial resources wisely and efficiently.

Purpose: The Division of Music is looking to hire a dynamic, experienced, and student-focused individual to serve as Adjunct for Guitar. We are seeking qualified candidates to teach private Guitar lessons, with opportunities to teach Music, Fine Arts, or Guitar classes based on degrees and experience.

Essential Functions:

·         Provide private lessons or classes in content specialty to both students pursuing a degree in music, those pursuing a minor in music, as well as students taking lessons or classes as an elective or secondary performance area.

·         Other instruments may be needed. 

Other Duties:

·        May have opportunity to teach other classes in content area.

Qualifications:

·        Ability to teach private lessons in content area.

·        Ability to travel to OBU.

·         Commitment to the vision and mission of Oklahoma Baptist University.

Education:

• Required: Completed Master’s degree.

• Preferred: Doctorate in Music Arts in instrument. 

Experience:

• Required: Teaching experience in appropriate content area.

• Preferred: Successful teaching as a music faculty member at an accredited undergraduate institution and significant experience as a performer. 

Special Requirements:

·         Must be a member of a local evangelical* Christian church.

*Evangelical is a broad term referring to segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.

·         Please apply using the link for “Faculty Applications” on the OBU website at: https://www.okbu.edu/hr/jobs.html