Music Instructor Pool-Part-Time

North Orange County Community College District; Fullerton (CA); Hybrid; USD 1,400 - 1,800; Part time

Job summary

North Orange County Community College District invites applications for a Part-Time Music Instructor in Music Theory at Fullerton College. The position is part-time with varying months and a work schedule that fluctuates; compensation follows per lecture unit and parity lab rates as listed.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Music with a California community college teaching credential. Official transcripts must be submitted; NOCCCD emphasizes diversity, equity, and an inclusive campus

Qualifications

• Master's in music required.
• Bachelor's in music required.
• Master's in humanities is acceptable.
• Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter.

Responsibilities

• Candidate should be available Monday-Thursday 7:50am until 2:00pm.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Communication skills

Punctuality

Education

Master's in music

Bachelor's in music

Master's in humanities

California teaching credential

Equivalent qualifications

Job description

Music Instructor Pool-Part-Time (Music Theory)

Position Details

Classification Title: Music Instructor Pool-Part-Time (Music Theory)

Salary Range: $1606.01 - $1762.44 per lecture unit rate, $1606.01 - $1762.44 per lab parity unit rate, $1284.83 - $1409.87 per lab unit rate

Job Title: Music Instructor Pool-Part-Time (Music Theory)

Department: FC Fine Arts

Location: Fullerton College

Percentage of Employment: Part-Time

Months of Employment: Varies

Work Schedule: Varies

About Us

Do you strive to make a difference in higher education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to be a part of our students’ educational success and lifelong learning? If so, we invite you to join North Orange County Community College District. We are proud to enroll over 60,000 students and serve a population of over one million people, annually! Home to more than 2,600 employees, our highly skilled, professional, and diverse faculty and staff are leading two of California’s premier colleges, Cypress Community College and Fullerton Community College, as well as one of the largest continuing education programs, North Orange Continuing Education.

We invite you to join the Fullerton College campus community. Ideal candidates will share Fullerton College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Fullerton College offers a radically student-centered culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all who learn and work here.

The student body is incredibly diverse, with more than 55.7% Latinx, 16.6% Caucasian, 15.7% Asian/Pacific Islander, 3.1% African American, and 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native. Additionally, students from more than 40 countries regularly enroll in our International Student Program each year. The College believes in a multicultural learning experience where faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds can contribute to the development of our students.

Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California. Since our first class in 1913, we have grown to become one of the most successful community colleges in the nation. Our high transfer and graduation rates, rich academic programs and radically student-centered approach equip students with the skills and resources they need to succeed. Each year, thousands of students transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as to private colleges and universities throughout the nation. Notably, during 2019, Fullerton College was ranked as the No. 1 community college in California in transfers to the California State University ( CSU ) system. We are consistently No. 1 in transfers to Cal State Fullerton.

Fullerton College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institution ( AANAPISI ). Fullerton College proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body, including Puente, Umoja, Student Diversity Success Initiative, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services ( EOPS ) Foster Youth Success Initiative, Disability Services, and a Veterans Resource Center. The College also provides many avenues of support for our faculty and staff through networks that include the Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and LGBTQIA2S+ Faculty Staff Associations.

Fullerton College offers a comprehensive array of student services programs and academic and career pathways designed to achieve our campus’ strategic goals related to access, retention, persistence, and student success initiatives on campus. The College is developing an implementation plan for Guided Pathways and has robust partnerships with our local high school districts.

The Fullerton College campus community is dedicated to our core values of Community, Diversity, Equity, Excellence, Growth, Inclusivity, Innovation, Integrity, Partnership, Respect and Responsibility. For more information, please visit our website at www.fullcoll.edu.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Job Description

Candidate should be available Monday-Thursday 7:50am until 2:00pm.

Special Requirements

The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If degree award date is not posted on transcript your application will be deemed incomplete and removed from consideration. Grade cards will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. All degrees and course work used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be submitted and from accredited postsecondary institutions. Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or course work are required.

Official transcripts and verification of experience prior to the first duty day, identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act, fingerprints and required medical certification pursuant to statute. NOCCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling [phone] at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination/interview date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's in music
• Bachelor's in music
• Master's in humanities
• Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area.
• The equivalent. Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment and professional experience that would be equal to the required degree(s) and experience in this field as determined by the District Equivalency Committee.
• Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within the classroom.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• A completed Masters in Music Theory or Composition.
• A doctoral degree in Music Theory or Composition (either completed or in progress).
• Experience teaching music theory beyond the basic level: e.g., chromatic theory, form & analysis, counterpoint.
• Advanced piano skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, allowing the successful candidate to be an articulate spokesperson, recruiter, and partner with the music faculty.
• Experience successfully teaching Musicianship and Ear-training at the College/University Level.
• Experience teaching music theory at the lower level (fundamentals, and diatonic harmony).
• Experienced teaching musicianship (ear-training) at all levels.
• Experience designing and teaching curricula responsive to the needs of historically underrepresented and/or marginalized students.

NORTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The policy of the North Orange County Community College District is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment, including but not limited to, access to its services, classes, and programs in which no person shall be unlawfully denied full and equal access to the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected to discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or military and veteran status, or as otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.