PT Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre Productions/Music Director) Instructor

**Posting number:** PT-ActingDirecting-26

**Department:** Fine Arts & Communications

**Division:** Theatre Arts

**Job classification:** Part Time Instructor

**Posting type:** Open

**Categories:** Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts

Summary
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**Equity and Diversity**
**The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.**

********Closing Date
This position will close on October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM************.****   

**College Profile**
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

**Department Profile**

The Cerritos College Theatre Department, part of the Fine Arts Division of Cerritos College, is a vibrant, growing program that produces a minimum of four stage shows a year. Our students receive comprehensive training in the Theatre Arts that enables them to work professionally and/or continue their studies at four-year institutions and professional training programs. Recent majors have gained undergraduate admission to USC, UCLA & UC Berkeley and the BFA programs at UC Santa Barbara & CSULB, as well as the MFA program at the Yale School of Drama.

Examples of duties
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ALL FACULTY SHALL:

* Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
* Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
* Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
* Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

* Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
* Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
* Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
* Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
* Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
* Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
* Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
* Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
* Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met:

1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
2. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities.
3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
4. The text must be downloadable or printable.

If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used.

* Meet all classes during the final examination period.
* Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
* Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
* Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
* Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Qualifications
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Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/ performance OR Bachelor’s or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance AND Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities OR the equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

**Preferred Qualifications**

In addition to meeting the applicable minimum qualifications for the discipline, the successful candidate will demonstrate professional experience and/or training in musical direction for musical theatre productions. Preferred qualifications include:

* Demonstrated experience serving as a **Musical Director for musical theatre productions**, with responsibility for the musical preparation and performance of a production.
* Strong background in **vocal music**, including experience coaching singers in vocal technique, musical style, interpretation, diction, phrasing, and ensemble singing.
* Demonstrated proficiency as an **accompanist**, particularly on piano, with the ability to accompany auditions, rehearsals, vocal rehearsals, and performances.
* Experience **conducting musical theatre productions**, rehearsals, pit orchestras, or vocal ensembles.
* Ability to teach and rehearse **musical numbers, harmonies, ensemble parts, and vocal arrangements** effectively with performers of varying levels of musical experience.
* Experience preparing and leading **music rehearsals independently**, including learning and teaching scores, assigning vocal parts, working with individual performers, and coordinating musical rehearsals with the production schedule.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with the **Stage Director, choreographer, instrumentalists, designers, and other members of the production team** while maintaining responsibility for the musical aspects of the production.
* Knowledge of musical theatre repertoire, performance practices, vocal styles, and the integration of music, singing, movement, and dramatic storytelling.
* Ability to work with **live musicians, pit ensembles, or recorded accompaniment**, as appropriate to the production.
* Experience working with college, community, educational, or professional musical theatre performers is desirable.
* Experience mentoring and developing **student performers and musicians** in a collegiate or educational setting is desirable.
* Familiarity with music notation, score preparation, rehearsal tracks, digital music resources, and/or music technology used in musical theatre production is desirable.
* Demonstrated commitment to **inclusive, collaborative, and student-centered production practices**, with the ability to support performers with diverse levels of musical preparation and experience.

Supplemental information
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**Physical Demands**
Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to setup equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.

**Conditions of Employment**Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment.

Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit a TB Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional before employment.

Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.

***Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.***

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

\*\* Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

**Application Procedure**Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) as early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72 hours before the application deadline or scheduled interview) helps ensure we can meet your needs, we will make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.
 
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for