Adjunct Instructor, Music (Generalist)
- Contra Costa Community College District
- Pittsburg, CA, USA
- Apr 16, 2025
Job Description
Adjunct Instructor, Music (Generalist)
Posting Number: F01225
Location: Los Medanos College
Salary:
Description of Position:
The Music Adjunct Instructor position is responsible for providing high quality classroom instruction to a diverse student population. This position is also responsible for working collaboratively with other faculty in the music department and the college to continually support student success. The Music Assistant Professor is to teach required college level music classes, including: Jazz and Vocal Popular Techniques, Gospel Choir, College Chorus, Music Theory, Musicianship (ear-training), Music Literature and other courses. The professor will be a part of a close-knit faculty team that collaborates closely with shared projects, curriculum development, student engagement strategies, and college initiatives.
Inquiries:
For questions contact
Kyle Chuah
cchuah@losmedanos.edu
Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: L5003-Music
Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Master's in music OR Bachelor's in music AND Master's in humanities OR the equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications:
Teaching experience at the collegiate level or general music teaching experience, with special weight given to one or more of the following: Music History, Sight-singing, Theory, Concert Band, Orchestra, Afro-Cuban and Hip-Hop/R&B ensembles. Applicant should have strong musicianship in any two or more in any of these areas: teacher in classical, Afro-Cuban, Hip-hop, urban music or contemporary music; or performer, composer, producer, conductor or arranger. Applicant's interest in developing a more modern cutting-edged non-traditional program is encouraged.
Job Open Date: 04/01/2025
Job Close Date: 5/30/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2025
# of Months: semester
To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11347
The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
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