Instructor, CC; Music & Entertainment Learning ; MELE

Position: Instructor, CC (Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE), #83807)
Description

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

* 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.

Minimum Qualifications

* 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.

Desirable Qualifications

* 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 udiovisual 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.

To Apply

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents (please redact SSN & birthdate on all uploaded documents).

Required Documents include:

1) Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position; an unofficial copy of the transcript (e.g., copy) must be submitted with the application, and original official transcript(s) will be required at the time of hire. Copies of transcripts must be attached to your application as evidence of the required degree (or coursework); if transcript(s) are not provided, the candidate's degree(s) or coursework will not be considered.

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an…