Guitar Instructor
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Job Description
Guitar Instructor
Visible Music College has an immediate opening for a guitar instructor. Duties include teaching guitar lessons, assisting the guitar and bass division Head with the development and mentoring of Visible’s guitar and bass students, and teaching applied instrument lessons.
Visible Music College is a unique and challenging college environment where young, talented Christian artists, music production technicians, and music business students are trained in skill and character for service in the arts industries and in the church. Students at Visible Music College study contemporary music, music production, and music business, and are mentored in a vibrant program that develops them vocationally, spiritually, and academically. The faculty are experienced music professionals who are currently active in their fields of teaching, and are dedicated to the “real-world” application of the curriculum for the students. Staff and faculty spend lots of one-on-one time with students, and because of the relational ministry focus of the college, mentoring friendships between faculty and students are encouraged.
This dynamic college will be a great fit for a worship leadership instructor who is energetic, creative, enjoys “coloring outside the lines” and has a passion for raising up the next generation of Kingdom-focused musicians.
This is a full-time, salaried position under the supervision of the Modern Music Ministry Department Head. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The college offers full-time staff members a benefits package and retirement plan.
Position Description
The Guitar Instructor at Visible Music College will:
- Teach applied guitar lessons
- Assist the Guitar and Bass Division Head with the development and mentoring of Visible’s guitar and bass students.
- Assist the Guitar and Bass Division Head with planning and growth of the college’s guitar and bass program
- Teach written and aural music theory.
All faculty and staff at Visible Music College will:
- Develop student growth through artistic, spiritual, and academic formation.
- Attend and participate in staff and faculty meetings, as well as any curricular or co-curricular evaluation meetings.
- Attend and participate in various events representing the school, including orientation week, retreats, faculty development programs, receptions, fundraisers, and commencement.
- This position may include other duties incumbent upon the position as directed by the Music Department Head or Academic Dean.
Qualifications Required:
- The applicant must evidence a relationship with Jesus Christ as personal savior and Lord. The applicant must agree with the institutional Statement of Faith.
- This position requires a minimum degree of Masters in Music.
- The applicant must posses a high degree of skill on acoustic guitar.
- The applicant must be knowledgeable of a diversity of styles with an emphasis on contemporary worship and rock/pop.
- Must have a genuine love and heart for sowing into the next generation of Kingdom-focused musicians.
- Familiarity with the Mac environment, or the ability to develop this familiarity.
- Relaxed professional demeanor and self-motivated work ethic.
- Ability to be flexible, to multi-task, and to work in a team setting and community environment.
Preferred:
- Ability and qualifications to teach a class or classes in the Modern Music Ministry department such as music history or history of popular music.
- Ability to teach bass guitar
How to Apply
Mail or email your resume or CV with a cover letter including the story of your Christian walk and motivation for applying for this position to:
Dave Kropf
Modern Music Ministry Department Head
Visible Music College
1015 S. Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
dave@visible.edu
http://www.visible.edu
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