PT Music (Mariachi Performance) Instructor

Cerritos College; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA invites applications for a PT Music (Mariachi Performance) Instructor. The role supports the Fine Arts & Communications Division through directing the Mariachi ensemble within the Latin American Ensemble class, contributing to the college’s music curriculum.

The successful candidate will teach assigned Mariachi courses, maintain student records, and coordinate performances, while upholding equity, accessibility, and professional standards expected of part-time

Qualifications

• Master's in music OR Bachelor's in music AND Master's in humanities or the equivalent.
• Experience directing Mariachi ensembles in a college/university setting.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations and maintain inclusive teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned Mariachi courses and meet all scheduled minutes.
• Maintain currency with current information and best practices in teaching.
• Provide opportunities for students to perform and engage with the Mariachi ensemble.
• Submit syllabi and ensure proper record-keeping for student progress and grades.
• Coordinate with department to schedule performances and field trips as needed.

Skills

Mariachi direction

Musical performance

Ensemble coaching

Education

Master's in music

Bachelor's in music & MA humanities

Job description

PT Music (Mariachi Performance) Instructor

Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly

Job Type:

Job Number: PT Mariachi Performance 26

Closing: 1/29/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: PT Mariachi Performance 26

Division: Fine Arts & Communications

Description

Equity and Diversity The District is stronglycommitted to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equalopportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool ofapplicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status,disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies,procedures or practices. In fact, the college encouragesapplications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on January 29,2027 at 11:59PM.

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with thehighest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the UnitedStates Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as acomprehensive community college for southeastern Los AngelesCounty. Communities within the college's district include Artesia,Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk,and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa FeSprings and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees andcertificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions.Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit CerritosCollege online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Music Department is one of the five departments within the FineArts and Communications Division and offers coursework leading tothe associate degree in general music and commercial music. TheMariachi ensemble is part of the curriculum for the Latin AmericanEnsemble class in the Applied Music Program. The successfulcandidate will be added to the Department's qualified applicantpool.

Job Duties

• ALL FACULTY SHALL:
• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws andideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching andlearning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end ofthe academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation andBoard Policy 5040 titled Student Records and DirectoryInformation.
• ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:
• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions ofBoard Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases ofnecessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean ordesignee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs inadvance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned,can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines ofrecord.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of theirprogress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the DivisionOffice.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, andacademic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by thepublished deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation,and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students bythe published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met:

1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
2. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities.
3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated collegestaff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
4. The text must be downloadable or printable.

If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used.

Meet all classes during the final examination period.

Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval todo otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or itsdesignee.

Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one yearfollowing the close of the semester or summer term.

Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories,and other instructional spaces.

Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, uponrequest, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in music OR Bachelor's in music AND Master's in humanitiesOR the equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in directing and administering Mariachi ensemble(s) in asecondary or higher education institution.

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonableaccommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to variousoffice and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to setup equipment and provide instruction. Requiressufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a boardor type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to readdocuments and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditoryability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts,and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift,push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on anoccasional basis.

Conditions of Employment

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding andenrollment.

Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

Course requires availability for field trips to allowstudents opportunities to perform at college and communityevents.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtainfingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the StateDepartment of Justice and remit the required fee for processing thefingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submitnegative TB test results (must be within the past four years orwithin the last 60 days if not previously employed in a schooldistrict in California) before employment.

Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely asassigned.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of Californiaresidency prior to employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing ofloyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

** Please note - the District does not provide for immigrationsponsorships such as H1B Visas.

Application Procedure

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We arecommitted to providing an inclusive and accessible applicationprocess. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply orinterview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] as early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72hours before the application deadline or scheduled interview) helpsensure we can meet your needs, we will make every effort toaccommodate requests made at any time.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of alltranscript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or courseworkrequired for the position.

A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The web address is www.naces.org.

All qualifying educational degrees/training must be from regionallyaccredited colleges and/or universities.

Selection Procedure

Application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee todetermine which applicants' qualifications, based on theinformation in the job announcement, best suit the needs of theDistrict and the Department. The selection committee will conductinterviews and may include a teaching demonstration in order todetermine which applicants best demonstrate the skill and knowledgerequired for the position. Successful candidates will be placed onan eligibility list for employment and will be contacted foremployment opportunities based on the District's needs.

Required Documents

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all courseworkcompleted and the conferral date of the degree)
4. Provide links to excerpts of two different performances of aMariachi ensemble that has been under your direction

The District ensures that all qualified applicants foremployment and employees have full and equal access to employmentopportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any programor activity of the District on the basis of national origin,religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition,ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status,physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived tohave one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based onassociation with a person or group with one or more of these actualor perceived characteristics. .