Music Instructor

Job Description:

Music Instructor

Description

Full-time, Tenure Track (177 Day 10 Month)

$69,380.72 - $106,542.71 per year

Probationary (Contract I) Member of Academic Faculty

Projected Timeline:

Anticipated Screening Period: April 7-17, 2026

Tentative First Interview Dates: May 4-5, 2026 (Zoom)

Tentative Second Interview Date: May 12-13, 2026 (In Person)

Tentative Third Interview: May 14, 2026 (In Person)

Tentative Start Date: August 1, 2026

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Music Program offers a wide range of performing and learning experiences, housed in a specifically designed Arts Building that encourages a conservatory atmosphere. The Music Program provides educational opportunities designed to meet the needs of students who wish to explore and expand their knowledge, performance skills, and appreciation of music. This is fulfilled through a program that includes applied and group music instruction, vocal and instrumental ensembles, theory and musicianship, technology, recording arts, appreciation, and history. The curriculum is intended to serve music majors, general education transfer students, vocationally oriented students, and the community.

Butte College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students, and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups.

As an institution, Butte College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive teaching strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students and ensure a successful learning environment.

POSITION DUTIES:

Under supervision of the Dean of Instruction, the Music Instructor will develop, prepare, and teach courses for Music majors as well as general education majors, including lower-division theory and musicianship, applied music lessons, ensembles, keyboard, and history/appreciation courses based on the candidate's particular strengths and interests as well as on the needs of the music department. The college is particularly seeking a candidate to serve as the lead faculty member for the music theory and musicianship sequence.

Ideal candidates will possess the competence and energy required to build a vibrant music program; contribute to department initiatives; and provide direction, organization, and outreach/recruitment for the long-range development and community engagement of the Music Program. The instructor will contribute to the planning and coordination of a growing music program, balancing general education with courses for majors, ensembles, and applied instruction.

In addition to the representative duties below, the specific position is also responsible for:

• Teach multiple levels of classes for music majors which may include music theory and musicianship, large and small ensembles, piano, applied lessons, and composition.
• Teach general education music courses such as music appreciation and music history.
• Use a variety of methodologies and modes of instruction, including the use of a learning management system to provide online course content and interactions/communications with students.
• Organize, supervise and direct musical performances; evaluating the performance of students engaged in the study of music; and other related work as required.
• Organize and host public musical performances.
• Participate in faculty recitals, student performances, and campus events.
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off-campus, and large group instruction classes as needed.
• Design and teach the lower division music theory and musicianship sequence.
• Teach applied music lessons.
• Design and deliver lessons and presentations that effectively use a variety of teaching techniques, including active learning and culturally responsive teaching.
• Conduct major and/or specialized ensembles, teaching both technique and musicianship to a variety of levels and abilities.
• Advise and coach music majors interested in transferring to the university level; and serve as liaison to university-level programs.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues and staff, including with populations who have been historically marginalized in education.
• Work collaboratively within the department and institution to support the needs of the music program, participating in curriculum development, program review, and in the review and assessment of student learning outcomes and course success rates disaggregated by race/ethnicity and other key demographics to ensure the success of all students.
• Collaborate with other departments and college staff to recruit students to the Music Program.
• Participate in campus governance, faculty organizations, and committees.
• Participate in one’s own professional development as an integral component of the position’s regular responsibilities.
• Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
• Maintain effective relationships with students, peers, staff, and the public.

The full-time college instructor is responsible for effective performance in the following areas:

A. General Scope of Responsibilities Excellence in teaching and instruction.Maintenance of professional growth and academic currency.Carrying out of area, departmental and/or program responsibilities.Contribution to the College as a whole in the form of College-wide service.Development and assessment of student learning outcomes.

B. Teaching and Instruction Instructor plans for and is continually well prepared to teach.Instructor provides organized delivery of instruction.Instructor communicates respectfully to students and encourages contact.Instruction is consistent with the stated and approved outcomes of the course.Instruction is relevant to the course.Instructor shows interest in the subject matter and student learning.Instructor uses strategies designed to foster student engagement with the content.Instructor uses standards of student evaluation that are clear, fair and followed consistently.Instructor requires and evaluates levels of student effort sufficient to develop mastery of the subject or skills in the course.Instructor grades and returns student work, assignments and tests in a reasonable period of time.Instructor makes effective use of teaching aids, instructional methods and materials required of students (e.g., texts, manuals, etc.).Instructor is an effective teacher.Instructor prepares complete and timely course syllabi.Instructor continually evaluates, updates and revises course content and instructional methods and materials.Instructor coordinates course contents and instructional methods with other teachers in the program/discipline.Instructor meets and assists students during office hours, by appointment or at other reasonable times.Instructor initiates and carries through with improvements to course contents and classroom teaching methods.

C. Professional Growth and Currency Instructor demonstrates examples of activities which show a pattern of academic, professional, and/or technical updating or currency.

D. Area or Departmental Responsibilities Instructor is knowledgeable about and abides by College, Area and Department policies and procedures.Instructor meets deadlines and time targets including deadlines for reports, grades and paperwork.Instructor orders instructional materials, equipment and textbooks with sufficient lead times.Instructor assists Chair in evaluating and revising course schedules.Instructor collaborates to determine equitable course assignments.Instructor provides assistance to other full-time, part-time and/or new instructors.Instructor participates in departmental plans and activities with others.Instructor helps develop departmental budgets.Instructor monitors expenditures to keep within authorized budget spending appropriations.Instructor exercises good judgment in the use of and/or management of facilities, equipment and supplies.Instructor regularly attends assigned meetings.Instructor is punctual to assigned meetings.Instructor works collegially with faculty peers, classified staff and administration.Instructor performs their fair share of outside-of-class departmental duties and responsibilities, including contributing to unit plan and program review processes.Instructor initiates and/or participates in overall department-wide program development and curriculum improvements, maintenance, evaluation, revision and/or expansion.

E. College-wide Service

Instructor demonstrates a pattern of College-wide service, including one or more of the following: Serve on College committees.Serves on College committees and project teams.Serves as a sponsor to student clubs and organizations.Participates in faculty/college governance.Participates on special project teams or ad hoc committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s in music; OR
• Bachelor’s in music AND Master’s in humanities; OR
• Possession of a current California Community College Credential that permits full-time service as an instructor in the applicable discipline; OR
• The equivalent (Applicants wishing to be considered for employment under District equivalency standards must submit a detailed statement explaining how you possess the equivalent to the minimum qualifications discussed above.)

DIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience, preferably at the community college level, is desired.
  
  
• Exhibit the potential for contributing to institutional vitality and growth.
  
  
• Subject matter competency in theory and musicianship as well as other aspects of music education dependent on the candidate’s experience.
  
  
• Culturally responsive pedagogical techniques and effective practices for engaging students who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional classrooms.
  
  
• Ability to fairly and effectively evaluate student progress while skillfully addressing issues of equity in the classroom, including handling cross-cultural situations with sensitivity and compassion.
  
  
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials; and motivation and evaluation techniques for student progress.
  
  
• Experience working with students of great diversity in socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background, including those with different levels of academic preparation, and varying physical and learning abilities.
  
  
• Experience with educational technology, including online instruction, such as Canvas or Blackboard, etc.
  
  
• Experience in the development and/or review of courses and curriculum.
  
  
• Knowledge of the community college system, its mission, and goals.
  
  
• Perform as an instrumentalist and/or vocalist at a professional level, with experience as a soloist and ensemble member.
  
  
• Ability to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support students.
  
  

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

All applicants, including current Butte College employees, must submit all required documents with the online application in order to move forward in the recruitment process.

COVER LETTER

In addition to any information you included with your application materials, please provide an account of how you meet the desired qualifications.

RESUME OR VITA

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

In addition to any information you included with your application materials, please provide a detailed account of how your skills, life experiences, work experience, education, and/or training have prepared you to effectively meet the needs of students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds. Please include examples of:

Teaching or training practices and/or life experiences that have enabled or would enable you to more effectively engage with and support success for diverse populations.

How you have engaged in on-going self-reflection to ensure equity in the workplace and/or classroom. Please include examples of workshops, trainings, and/or life experiences.



TRANSCRIPTS

You are required to provide transcripts for coursework and/or degrees listed on the application materials you have submitted. The transcripts must include the date the institution granted the degree. Legible unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable at this point in the process.

Degree in progress: In order to qualify under this process you must be currently working toward the degree requirement. In order to complete your application, you are required to submit (1) current transcripts and (2) a letter from your Advisor confirming your academic standing in the program and forecasted completion date. The completion date must be no later than July 31, 2026 .

Foreign Transcripts: Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation. Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for a list of agencies providing this service. Website linked here .

All offers of employment are contingent upon the submission of official transcripts showing completion of the degree.



PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Education Code § 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he or she is free of active tuberculosis.

As a condition of employment, the District requires that you provide fingerprints prior to beginning work. You may be fingerprinted at Butte College Human Resources by appointment, or you may be fingerprinted at another agency. Should you be fingerprinted at another agency, the rolling fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility at the time of printing.



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Travel and Relocation Accommodations

For candidates traveling more than 80 miles to attend an onsite interview at Butte College, you may be eligible for travel reimbursement. And if hired, consider our relocation incentives below.

Travel Reimbursement for Interviews

Relocation Incentive

Housing Resources

Butte Glenn Community College District (BGCCD) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Butte Glenn Community College District is committed to creating a diverse workforce focused on equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all faculty, staff, administrators, managers, and students. The District is dedicated to building an environment that supports our diverse student populations providing opportunities to mentor, encourage, and prepare our students to be successful in the world and expose them to global perspectives. Our District community of professionals is devoted to enriching our students' lives by bringing to light a variety of ways to engage and discover their individual and collective paths through education.

BGCCD is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

The District reserves the right to modify , rescind or re-advertise this announcement without notification or to delay indefinitely the employment of a person for the position.

Closing Date/Time: Mon, 06 Apr 2026

Salary:

69380.72 - 106542.71 Yearly