PT Commercial Music

Foothill-De Anza Community College District; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is establishing a pool of qualified applicants for the Part-Time Commercial Music Instructor position. Applications are accepted continuously and remain on file for two years.

Duties include teaching Commercial Music courses such as Jazz Piano, Guitar, Mariachi Ensemble, Electronic Music, or Music Technology, with standard part-time faculty responsibilities including grading and assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment, or an associate degree and six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment.
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more Commercial Music courses (e.g., Jazz Piano, Guitar, Mariachi Ensemble, Electronic Music, Music Technology).
• Perform instructional, counselor, or librarian duties as assigned; evaluate and assess student work; submit grades on time.
• Participate in the assessment of performance, including administrative and student evaluations.

Skills

Teaching ability

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate degree + 6 years related experience

Job description

PT Commercial Music

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: PT05144

Location: District, CA

Department: Temp Pool

Closing: Continuous

Bargaining Unit: N/A

PART-TIME COMMERCIAL MUSIC INSTRUCTOR

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is establishing a poolof qualified applicants for this position. Applications will beaccepted continuously until otherwise noted. Applications willremain on file for two years from date received or lastsubmitted.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburseapplicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred byapplicant to attend interviews or accept employment. Allinterviewing and moving costs incurred will be the responsibilityof the applicant.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applications will be screened by appropriate departmentrepresentatives on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants whobest meet the needs of the division will be contacted for aninterview.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE

Teach one or more courses in Commercial Music, such as Jazz Piano, Guitar, Mariachi Ensemble, Electronic Music, or Music Technology. Standard duties expected of all part-time faculty include theperformance of instructional, counselor, or librarian duties asassigned; evaluation and assessment of student work; and timelysubmission of grades. In addition, part-time faculty are expectedto participate in the assessment of their performance, includingadministrative and student evaluations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment

1. Indoor classroom and office environment if teaching courses oncampus.
2. Remote environment if teaching classes online.

Physical Abilities

1. Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
2. Vision sufficient to read various materials.
3. Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform the tasks required ofthe position.
4. Regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods oftime.
5. Bending at waist, kneeling, or crouching.
6. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
7. Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professionalexperience directly related to the teaching assignment, or anyassociate degree and six years of professional experience directlyrelated to the teaching assignment. Professional experience isrequired when the applicant possesses a master's degree.
2. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverseacademic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and culturalbackgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of communitycollege students, faculty and staff.

Minimum Qualifications for the Commercial Music discipline asdefined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty andAdministrators in California Community Colleges published by the Academic Affairs Division, Chancellor's Office, CA CommunityColleges, which can be found at the website: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching at the high school level or higher.
• Experience with online instruction if teaching onlinecourses.

SALARY RANGE

Actual placement is based on applicant's verified education andexperience.

For the complete Faculty Salary Schedule, go to: https://hr.fhda.edu/_faculty-information.html