Assistant Professor, Music

Overview

We invite you to join our community of passionate Assistant Professor, Music faculty who are devoted to inspiring brighter tomorrows through the power of education. For more than 50 years, our Valencia has proudly pioneered new ways to make secondary education accessible while adopting innovative solutions to learning.

At Valencia College, we believe that “anyone can learn anything under the right conditions.” With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College’s ambitious goals, and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team!

Learn More about our Big Idea and Meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinske!

About the School of Arts, Entertainment and Design: The School of Arts, Entertainment, and Design is a dynamic, creative community where artistic vision meets innovation and technology. Our programs span graphic design, digital media, fine and performing arts, music, dance, theatre, film, and entertainment design. Faculty and students collaborate closely with industry professionals in an energetic, hands-on environment that values creativity, collaboration, and real-world experience.

We are committed to inspiring talent, building strong portfolios, and preparing the next generation of artists and creative professionals.

The faculty member will teach the following classes:

• Symphonic Band, Commercial Music Ensemble, String Ensemble, Music Theory, Sight Singing and Ear Training, Performance Lab, and others as needed within the discipline.
• Full-time instructional faculty are required to work a minimum of 40-hours per week which include the following responsibilities:
  • Teaching
  • Course Preparation
  • Student Engagement
  • Professional Development
  • Institutional service
• The Assistant Professor of Music would also serve as a band director. In this role, the band director teaches band-related courses, recruits students, and leads musical ensemble productions. These responsibilities would be performed as part of the professor’s service to the college.

Assistant Professor Instructional Workload:

• Fall: 18 contact hours
• Spring: 18 contact hours
• Summer: 0 hours

Note: A contact hour refers to one hour of direct instructional time with students per week. For example, a course that meets three hours per week counts as 3 contact hours.

The length of the contract is in accordance with the academic calendar.

What are the Position Requirements:

• A master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with a major in music or 18 graduate semester hours in music and a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution by the official start date (August 2026).
• This position will offer Face-to-Face, Mixed Mode, and Online modalities. For more information about course type modalities, please .
  
  Note:
  
  Mixed-Mode is a hybrid modality that includes face-to-face and asynchronous online instruction weekly.
• Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.

Salary Information:

Salary is determined based on relevant work experience and the highest degree earned. The salary ranges for each degree level are outlined below:

• Masters: $46,027 - $56,248 Per Year
• Masters+30: $49,709 - $60,748 Per Year
• Doctorate: $51,550 - $62,998 Per Year

What is Our Process:

• Application collection begins:
  January 2026
• Application Engagement Begins:
  March-April 2026
• Anticipated start date:
  August 18, 2026 (Fall 2026)

Why Work for Valencia College: Our total rewards program provides full-time faculty a wide-ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more.

Application Materials: We invite you to complete the online application form and include the following required materials:

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts [must be uploaded at the time of application submission].
  
  Note:
  
  degree must be conferred by the time of hire.
• Applicants must complete the entire online application…