Music Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

About the Role

Fresno City College seeks part-time Music Instructors to join its faculty pool. Applications will be reviewed as vacancies arise. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success and closing equity gaps through collaboration with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Fresno City College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a diverse student population: 60% Latinx, 11% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% Black/African American, 20% White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3% multiracial. The ideal candidate will share the college’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Teach a part-time schedule of Music courses as assigned.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and integrate instructional delivery systems, including technology for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Employ effective teaching methods aligned with institutionally approved curriculum and course outlines.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, and oral responses.
• Provide course syllabi to students and maintain classroom records per District Policy.
• Submit student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teach assignments in various instructional settings and times, including as needed.
• Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to equity-minded practice in the classroom.
• Master’s in music; or
• Bachelor’s in music and Master’s in humanities; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency petition).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students, with an understanding of historical exclusion patterns in higher education.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to support racially minoritized students.
• Related work and professional experience.
• Experience working with students of diverse cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
• Experience supporting traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth.
• Facilitation of multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with under-prepared and high-need community college students.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success.
• Proficiency with computers and technologies used in high-quality instruction.
• Effective communication with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Understanding of the community college mission and goals.

Pay

Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule. Salary classification is based on education and experience as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

For more information, refer to the SCCD & SCFT Part-Time Faculty Agreement.

About the College

As California’s first community college, Fresno City College has a proud history of leadership in education. Located near the Tower District and downtown Fresno, the college is committed to academic excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. It prioritizes equitable outcomes and student success through anti-racist practices and lifelong learning.

Mission: Fresno City College provides access to equity-centered, quality, innovative educational programs and support services. It fosters a culture of anti-racism, dynamic communities of respect, and student success while contributing to the sustainable economic, social, and cultural development of the region.

Vision: Fresno City College aspires to normalize a culture of racial equity and anti-racism, fostering a community of belonging and validation. Faculty, staff, and students uphold core values to transform lives in the Central Valley and beyond.

Core Values:

• Equity-Mindedness: Addressing inequities in student outcomes and taking personal and institutional responsibility for student success through race-conscious practices.
• Social Justice: Removing institutional barriers and validating students’ lived experiences through data-driven solutions.
• Sustainable Social and Economic Mobility: Breaking extractive, exploitative, and racist systems to empower marginalized communities and foster trans-generational economic growth.