Adjunct Faculty - Jazz Band Director at Delaware Valley Univ.

Job Summary:

Delaware Valley University invites applications for one part-time adjunct faculty position to direct the Delaware Valley University Jazz Band. The Jazz Band is an opportunity for DelVal University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the greater Doylestown Community to perform in a large jazz ensemble, learn jazz repertoire and playing techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Select appropriate repertoire for the jazz band, considering instrumentation, grade level, and relevant program theme(s)
• Create a syllabus for the course LA-1055
• Lead weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays at 5:00-5:50pm during the semester
• Present two concerts in conjunction with the Delaware Valley University Symphonic Band each semester (Fall 2026 concert dates are Friday, October 2 and Friday, December 4. Spring 2027 dates TBD)
• Assess student learning outcomes
• Submit final grades for students enrolled in the course within 72 hours of the university's last final exam day
• Communicate any repertoire, equipment, and ensemble needs with the Director of Music and Arts, Dr. Britney Alcine

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Jazz Studies or Music Education, from a regionally accredited institution
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Jazz performance, ensemble directing, music teaching or a related field relevant to the course
• Prior teaching or training experience at the university level is strongly preferred

Selected applicants will be responsible for providing the University with clearances, appropriate to the position, that have been completed within the last 5 years. These clearances include, but are not limited to the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Fingerprints completed by IDENTGO, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance. Additionally, upon an acceptance of an offer of employment this position will require an official transcript verification.

About the University:

Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.

Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.