Assistant Professor, Music 

Salary: $69,840.83 - $106,092.46 Annually

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Job Type: 

Department: Music

Job Number: 2425-01486

Closing: 5/4/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Description

San Bernardino Valley College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with a majority of our students identifying themselves as either African-American/Black or LatinX. At the heart of the Inland Empire, SBVC is a driving factor to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our communities. We are seeking individuals to join our department who are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-center environment.

This positions is expected to start in Fall 2025.

San Bernardino Valley College is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to provide leadership, engagement, discipline expertise, and student support in the area of Instrumental Music to spearhead the development of new and modernization of current programs and curriculum within the Music department. As a fulltime faculty member at San Bernardino Valley College, the successful candidate will demonstrate commitment in supporting the educational goals of a culturally diverse community of learners.

This position is expected to start in Fall 2025.

Summary Description 

1) Develop, implement, and revise curriculum for an Instrumental Music program and Music courses.

2) Teach a range of Music courses at various levels.

3) Develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities.

4) Facilitate a learning environment that encourages student success and retention.

5) Contribute to program evaluation, accreditation activities, committee work, and continuous improvement efforts of the institution.

6) Participate in departmental, college-wide, and community service activities.

7) Develop and maintain strong relationships with local high schools and teach dual enrollment courses.

8) Participate in partnerships, recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities.

9) Lead and conduct instrumental ensembles.

10) Oversee the instrumental music program, including supervising the formation and training of additional ensembles as required in the context of a growing student body.

11) Teach applied music lessons.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in music OR 

• Bachelor's degree in music AND Master's in humanities

• OR the equivalent

• Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities.

Desirable Qualifications 

• Two years experience teaching instrumental music, with at least one year at the community college level.

• One year experience in instrumental and composition.

• Experience with directing or conducting.

• Strong knowledge of wind, brass, and percussion methods.

• Experience with instrumental maintenance and storage.

• Professional experience in instrumental performance.

• Active involvement in the music industry.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 25 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements

Special Instructions:

To be considered a qualified applicant, interested persons must submit ALL of the following documents:

1. Completed San Bernardino Community College District online application. (Do not state "See Resume" on the application form.) Determination of applicants meeting minimum requirements will be based upon information provided in the SBCCD application. Resumes will be reviewed by the committee only after information satisfying minimum requirements have been listed in the SBCCD application. Paper applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

2. A resume summarizing your educational and professional experience.

3. A cover letter explaining how your experience and background demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements for the position stated in the posting.

4. Teaching Philosophy of your beliefs about teaching and learning. The statement or description should include examples of how you put your beliefs into practice by including concrete examples of what you do or anticipate doing in the classroom.

5. Unofficial transcripts that show you meet the minimum educational requirement(s) for the position. Only transcripts showing the awarded minimum required degree or higher degree will be accepted. Transcripts must be legible. Transcripts must be from a US accredited institution. Transcripts from outside the US must include an official evaluation for equivalency. Copies of diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts if the position requires a degree. Official Transcripts will be required upon hire. If possible, please highlight the area indicating the degree name/major and date the degree was awarded or conferred.

All interested parties must apply through the SBCCD employment website to be considered a qualified applicant.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.

• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)

• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment

• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's https://sbccd.edu/about-sbccd/board-of-trustees/policies-and-procedures/index.php.

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6158348

The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled. 

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