Music Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 62,667 - 85,108; Part time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking a part-time Music Instructor to teach a variety of music courses in diverse settings. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in music and experience working with community college students from various backgrounds. Starting rates are competitive, and sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Qualifications

• Master’s in music is required.
• Ability to teach a full range of music courses.
• Experience with diverse cultural and socioeconomic student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in music in various settings.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics.
• Evaluate student progress through various assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Effective teaching methods

Technology integration

Education

Master's in music

Bachelor's in music AND master's in humanities

Valid California Community College credential

Job description

Music Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial.

Providing instruction in Music in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Music;
• Teaching a full range and schedule of community college music and music appreciation courses;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s in music;
• Bachelor’s in music AND master’s in humanities;
• A valid California Community College credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Post-secondary experience teaching music classes in various genres as well as teaching Music Appreciation;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits:

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.