Part Time Faculty, Music

American Military University

. Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students .

Posted 9/17/2026part-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in online teaching and classroom management, with a strong focus on student engagement and feedback. Holds a Master's degree in Music or a related field, and is committed to ongoing professional development and compliance with institutional policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In MusicCollege-Level Teaching ExperienceOnline Teaching ExperienceRecord Of Excellence In TeachingEngaging The First-Year Student Certification

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Soft Skills

Effective FeedbackClassroom EngagementModeration Of Online Forums

Certifications & Qualifications

Graduate Faculty CertificationCourse-By-Course Evaluation

Industry Keywords

Community Of Inquiry FrameworkAPUS PolicyProfessional DevelopmentScholarly ResearchAPUS Faculty Handbook

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students
Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom forums
Lead classes using the Community of Inquiry Framework of Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Social Presence
Evaluate and grade class work, assignments, and papers within APUS policy timeframes
Provide effective feedback to guide student learning and success
Engage in the classroom and reply to emails at least every other day, including one weekend day
Remain aware of classroom procedures and instructional materials
Participate in professional development
Conduct scholarly research and participate in professional engagement activities
Attend discipline-specific and administrative meetings
Maintain discipline knowledge through professional communities
Support APUS initiatives and departments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Music or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required
College-level teaching experience is required
Online teaching experience is preferred
Record of excellence in teaching
Upload a CV and a copy of unofficial transcripts, master's degree and above
Foreign degrees require a course-by-course evaluation by a NACES-approved agency
Applicants are responsible for charges associated with official transcripts and foreign transcript evaluations
Complete the “Engaging the First-Year Student Certification” course (APUS110) within six months of hire
Graduate Faculty must complete the Graduate Faculty Certification (APUS501) within 90 days of hire
Comply with APUS Faculty Handbook, APUS Employee Handbook, APEI Employee Handbook, and applicable Course Assignments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Faculty benefits information is provided at https://www.apus.edu/about/careers/faculty
Professional development to enhance teaching skills and effective online learning strategies
Remote work environment of the faculty member’s choice
Equal opportunity employment and non-discrimination protections