Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States. Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity. SF enrolls over 16,000 students each semester, retains and completes over 60% of students every academic year, while over 10% transfer into the University system.

The Fine Arts and Entertainment Technology department at Santa Fe College (SF) offers an associate’s degree with transfer tracks in Art History, Art Studio disciplines, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, and Theatre, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia and Video Production Technology and associate of science degrees in Theatre and Entertainment Technology, Graphic Design Technology, and Digital Media Technology. For over 50 years, faculty members in Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts have worked closely with SF students to provide an excellent education in the fine and performing arts as well as provide multiple opportunities for students to exhibit and perform throughout their time at the college. Students’ talents, along with their love of the arts, are nurtured and developed as they balance general education courses and program-specific work. 
 
The Fine Arts and Entertainment Technology department seeks an Assistant Professor with the ability to combine excellent teaching in general education courses with an innovative, forward-looking area of specialization within the discipline of music. The Assistant Professor will expertly ground students in fundamentals of the discipline and introduce them to contemporary trends within the field. Under general supervision, the Assistant Professor for Music will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of coursework related to both general education and discipline-specific music courses. The Assistant Professor will also provide service to the college and community and regularly engage in professional development and must have the flexibility to teach courses during the day, evening, or online, and is expected to maintain an on-campus presence throughout the week. 
 
This position’s starting salary is $48,360 annually. Any salary amount above this is commensurate upon an individual’s qualifications. 

• Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction to didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within an open access, community college setting. 
• Supports and promotes the college and departmental mission centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service. 
• Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction and possesses facility with online learning management systems. 
• Collaborates with the department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates the mastery of course content. 
• Collaborates with colleagues in helping students achieve General Education Learning Outcomes and preparing them for transfer to other institutions and/or for further study. 
• Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance. 
• Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes. 
• Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students’ progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives. 
• Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment. 
• Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures. 
• Actively participates in executing the college-wide Quality Enhancement Plan. 
• Works collaboratively and collegially as part of a cohesive academic team, participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees, and engages regularly in professional development activities. 
• Strictly honors the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Required: Master’s degree in Music Education (MME) or master’s degree in Fine Arts (MFA) or a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Music.
Additional Requirements:  A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred:  Has a terminal degree in field with prior related work experience in an academic setting and/or prior teaching experience at student-centered institutions. Experience in a variety of contemporary pedagogies and practice and has the ability to teach in multiple fields within the discipline, as well as experience in cross-disciplinary collaboration. Is familiar with current trends within the field of Music.

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in a rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.
• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

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