What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor of Music Job at San Juan College in Farmington position at San Juan College?
Compensation : 50,000 DOE
Compensation Type : Exempt
Employment Type : Regular
Grade : Position Summary
Are you eager to make a difference and equip students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed? Do you value a culture geared toward achieving and maintaining excellence? San Juan College is seeking an individual invested in equity and inclusiveness, who has experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of diverse populations.
We welcome well-qualified and highly motivated individuals to apply to this full-time, nine-month position of Instructor of Music to begin Fall 2025.
Why Join San Juan College?
Nestled in the northwest corner of New Mexico, Farmington is the hub of the Four Corners region and is home to the stunning main campus and four satellite centers of San Juan College. Farmington is located one hour south of Durango, Colorado, three hours northwest of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and three hours southeast of Moab, Utah. Along with the phenomenal weather, Farmington offers over 50 beautifully maintained city parks and thousands of acres of terrain, enough to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, boating, skiing, off-roading and more, or spend time at any of our three rivers and four lakes. Farmington also boasts a superb variety of special cultural events, museums, galleries, and local theater group events year-round.
San Juan College serves as a regional leader in education and provides quality education to approximately 10,000 students seeking academic credit and non-credit programs through face-to-face and online classes each year. San Juan College is proud to serve a unique and culturally diverse population.
SJC Mission and Values
Our mission at San Juan College is to educate and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.
San Juan College is committed to serving the needs of our students and the community through a process of continuous quality improvement. San Juan College upholds and affirms the values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
What can you look forward to?
As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, San Juan College is dedicated to maintaining a workplace with policies that allow employees and their families to thrive. Below are some of the benefits offered :
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage options
Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay
Public Employee Pension Plan (NMERB)
Optional 403 (b) Tax Deferred Annuities, 457 and Roth Plans
Flex Spending accounts
Life and Disability coverage
Employee Wellness Incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition waiver
Free SJC Gym Membership
Free Library services
Job Summary :
This position is responsible for the instruction of course specific material within the School of Humanities, Music Department at San Juan College.
Essential Duties :
- Will provide 15 credit hours of instruction per semester with a primary teaching load in music courses. Classes within the program include, but are not limited to Music History, Music Appreciation, Music Fundamentals, Theory, Introduction to Music (Classical, Modern Classical, Popular American Music, World Music, etc.)
- Responsibilities include assessment, service on various college and department committees, maintenance of office hours, and other duties as assigned by the Dean.
- Development of program specific curriculum, course guide, syllabi, and other materials related to the program.
- Conduct musical ensembles including musical Orchestra, Symphonic Bands and an assortment of musical ensembles, often in collaboration with the vocal instructional coordinator.
- Supervise instrument and lecture adjunct instructors.
- Maintain music department library and equipment.
- Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
The following REQUIRED documents must be submitted with application in order to be considered . Upload all required documents under the Application Questions 2 section for "Additional Documents Required".
EEO STATEMENT : San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin. disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Salary : $50,000
