Adjunct in Music (Percussion), School of Fine and Performing Arts at Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville, Missouri

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: One-term adjunct position, renewable as needed

PRIMARY DUTY: The School of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applicants who can teach applied lessons in instrumental music (percussion).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide lessons in instrumental music specific to the needs of the program and the instrumental discipline of the candidate.

2. Perform other duties as assigned related to applied lessons or music classes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:

Education: Earned a master’s degree in music with at least 18 hours of preparation appropriate to the area of applied lessons.

Certification/License: Driver’s license

Experience: Evidence of successful instrumental music instruction

Skills: Skills and experience in the appropriate discipline of instrumental music

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will provide applied lessons in the studios on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. The instructor will teach in an academic environment with collaborative team-based faculty and have access to web-based platforms for providing any digital content necessary along with Northwest email.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete essential classroom/applied studio functions and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until filled

DATE AVAILABLE: January 12, 2026

TO APPLY: Follow the online application steps. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu if you need more information regarding the process.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: A letter of application, resume or curriculum vitae, copies of all transcripts, and the contact information of two references.