Music Instructor (Instrumental) Full-time Tenure Track (BC)

Basic Function

Bakersfield College is seeking a faculty member for Music (Instrumental). If you are highly motivated, eager to engage a diverse student body, and passionate about teaching and learning, we highly encourage you to submit an application.

Representative Duties

Who We Are Looking For: We are recruiting faculty with demonstrated excellence in their field who embrace the instructional values of access, sound pedagogy, creativity, and innovation. We are known for our connectedness among students, faculty, staff and our diverse local population. We are looking for applicants with a continual drive to learn and improve teaching strategies and who embrace opportunities to be involved in inventive committees, engaging campus events and other collegiate endeavors. Diversity is a core value at Bakersfield College, and we encourage applicants who demonstrate an intellectual mindfulness to contribute to diversity, equity and inclusiveness. If you are interested in modeling academic excellence for your students and colleagues, we invite you to join a team that will challenge and inspire you. About the Department Fine Arts: The Performing Arts Department at Bakersfield College offers a vibrant and supportive environment for students interested in music and theatre arts providing programs that prepare learners for both further study and careers in the arts. The department features Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degrees in Music and Theatre as well as a Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music, and includes instruction in areas such as instrumental and choral performance, jazz studies, commercial music production, marching arts, acting, and theatre technology. Its nationally-recognized faculty help students develop creative expression, performance skills, and artistic confidence through a variety of courses, ensemble opportunities, and live productions, while also welcoming community involvement and serving as a cultural resource for the region.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in music OR Bachelor's in music AND Master's in humanities OR - The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form. AND A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities. Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Preferred Qualifications and Desired Experience: Candidates possessing successful experience teaching at a community college setting, particularly within the California Community College system, will receive priority consideration.

Knowledge & Abilities

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student, program, and institutional learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to adopt new technologies that support student success. Knowledge of and commitment to the California Community College mission.