Instructor of Music/Director of Bands, Full-Time Tenure Track - School of Art, Performance and ...

2025-2026 Salary Schedule – $75,979 to $141,835 per year or $89,533 to $145,028 with an earned doctorate. Job Description Summary GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching lower division college courses in, but not limited to, Symphonic Band, Community Band, Jazz Band, Applied Brass, Woodwinds & Percussion, Music Appreciation, and other general education courses Produce recitals and concerts; plan, promote and participate in student and faculty recitals and concerts Supervise the use of performance venues on evenings and weekends for assigned performance projects Participate in the activities associated with promoting a recital or concert, including, but not limited to, writing press releases, coordinating social media campaigns, and collaborating with the college’s public relations and marketing staff to develop a unified promotional approach for performances Implement a fair and equitable audition process that provides performance opportunities for all interested students Outreach and recruitment Teach applied woodwinds, brass, and percussion Maintain wind and percussion instrument inventory Maintain sheet music library Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines Attending department, division, and college-wide meetings on a regular basis Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity Collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and program review Engaging in department program improvement initiatives Participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide, especially connected to closing disproportionate impact gaps and improving completion goals Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics Engaging in the college’s participatory governance processes Perform other duties as assigned PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Background Check A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices.