Music Adjunct Instructor - Applied Low Brass (TEMPORARY

Music Adjunct Instructor – Applied Low Brass (TEMPORARY)

Diablo Valley College is seeking an adjunct faculty member in the area of Applied Music, specifically delivering one‑on‑one instruction to low‑brass students (trombone, euphonium, tuba). Classical and jazz instruction, as well as fundamental pedagogy, will be required. The private instruction should prepare students for transfer to a junior standing after two years (four semesters). Once approved, adjunct faculty may also be approved to do substitute teaching.

• Teach students to perform on primary low‑brass instrument with sound, pedagogically‑appropriate fundamentals using contemporary best practices.
• Execute music with rhythmic, melodic/harmonic, and stylistic accuracy and expressive nuance.
• Develop music literacy across a variety of eras, styles, and genres.
• Select appropriate repertoire for solo performance.
• Perform improvised solos tending to chord progressions as applicable.
• Prepare for public performance including approaches to practicing, memorization, and coordination with accompanists.
• Prepare for transfer‑institution auditions.
• Provide regular instruction according to established curriculum, schedules, and course outlines.
• Meet with students outside of class, evaluate progress, and maintain accurate records.

• Master’s in music, OR Bachelor’s in music AND Master’s in humanities, OR the equivalent.
• Equivalent qualifications as determined by statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.
• Experience teaching classical and jazz trombone, euphonium, and tuba, and establishing a low‑brass studio.
• Demonstrated experience with diverse student populations.
• Dedication to an inclusive and equitable educational environment.

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87–$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16).

Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS); district‑paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) including medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser), dental, vision, flexible spending, life and long‑term disability insurance, employee assistance program, deferred compensation (403b and 457), Sabbatical Leave.

The District’s policy is to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parenting status, citizenship, or association with a person or group with any of these characteristics.