Part-time Faculty Pool: Music

Merced College; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 90,370 - 116,806; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave benefits

Job summary

A community college in California seeks a part-time faculty member for the Music department. Responsibilities include providing instruction, maintaining records, and engaging in curriculum development. A Master's in music is required, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in education. The position offers $65.60 - $84.79 hourly, and candidates must submit various documents by the application deadline.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's in music or a Bachelor's in music with a Master's in humanities.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching.
• Minimum one year of community college teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records.
• Participate in curriculum development and departmental activities.

Skills

Culturally affirming DEIA principles

Teaching experience

Technology skills in teaching

Education

Masters in music or Bachelor's in music and Master's in humanities or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Part-time Faculty Pool: Music
Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 20250053
Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department: Social Sciences & Fine Arts

Open pool for academic year 2025-2026. Additional Compensation for Doctorate.

About Merced College

Merced College is a community college focused on innovation, student success, and workforce development in California’s Central Valley. This description reflects the college’s mission to support employees and deliver quality education while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

General Description

This is a part-time instructional assignment in the Music department at Merced College under the general direction of the Dean of Social Science and Fine and Performing Arts. The professor could be assigned to teach a variety of music courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policy
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area and campus professional activities/committees
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
• Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records

Qualifications

• Required: Masters in music OR Bachelor’s in music AND Master’s in humanities OR the equivalent
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment

Preferred:

• Minimum of one year of community college teaching experience in music
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/promotionaljobs

Required Documentation

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless hired
• Diversity Statement: Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit to one page
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization
• If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency)

Only the required documentation listed will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information: Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled on site.

Employee Benefits: Sick leave, part-time hourly faculty shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of one hour for each twenty hours of paid service.

Condition of Employment: The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at their own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with applicable laws, new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers are subject to Board of Trustees approval. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/4985032/part-time-faculty-pool-music

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