Instructor, CC; Music & Entertainment Learning ; MELE

Title: Instructor, CC (Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE))

Position Number: 83807

Hiring Unit: Communications & Services (Tech II)

Location: Honolulu Community College

Date Posted: February 2, 2026

Closing Date: March 2, 2026

Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Monthly Type: 9-Month

Tenure Track: Non-Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General

Other

Conditions:

General funds to begin approximately August 2026, pending position clearance, availability of funds, satisfactory performance and program needs.

• To provide instruction in MELE's Music Business & Production pathway and required program courses, which consists of but is not limited to the following discipline(s): music theory, music notation, songwriting, digital audio workstation (DAW) production in Logic Pro X & Pro Tools, audio visual media production, record label & music publishing operations, music supervision, public relations, advertising, marketing & promotion, social media, artist management & booking, concert & event production;
  
  and to provide instructional and operational support in MELE's learning lab and recording studios. Responsibilities include development and review of curriculum as well as assessment of student learning.
• Work with colleagues to meet student needs in discipline or area of primary responsibility; provide college and community service; and participate in professional and self-development activities. Duties and responsibilities may include instructional assignments involving distance education, and credit and noncredit instruction.
• Related work activities include, but are not limited to, advising and counseling students, assisting in campus-related student activities; participating in faculty/administrative committees, community service, and in-service training; maintaining an approved program of professional self-improvement; collecting data and preparing reports; preparing/adapting/revising course objectives; independently planning, organizing, and carrying out instruction and non-instructional assignments; conducting course assessment and other assessments of instruction based on student learning outcomes and improve student learning based on results of assessment data.
• Maintain at least one office hour per day Monday through Friday. Must be available for evening, weekend, and off-campus assignments. Position will report directly to the MELE Program Liaison.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in music business, audio engineering technology, music technology, entertainment business, music industry administration, or sound recording; OR
• MBA and 1 year related industry experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in music business, audio engineering technology, music technology, entertainment business, music industry administration, or sound recording and 3 years related industry experience.

• PhD from an accredited college or university of recognized standing in discipline.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the subject matter, course content taught, and instruction of a music program.
• Demonstrates experience and familiarity with Hawaii's music industry.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the community college level or equivalent.
• Experience with learning communities and service learning.
• Experience in evaluating and selecting relevant and appropriate materials.
• Ability to utilize instructional technology and multimedia resources, including audiovisual and computers.
• Demonstrates ability in curriculum development using student learning outcomes and student-centered learning.
• Successful experience with assessment of student outcomes and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations and faculty/staff, including students with learning and other disabilities, and those from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to work with others in a team (committees, clubs, community organizations, etc.).
• Understanding of the community college philosophy.

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