Full-Time, Tenure-Track Teaching Position: Commercial Music
A2025-039
Compton College
Social Science and Creative and Performing Arts
Faculty
06/22/2026
Job Description:
THE POSITION
Compton Community College District is seeking an innovative individual whose focus is on student learning for a full-time, tenure-track position in Commercial Music. Duties associated with the position include teaching classes, teaching related activities, participation in a variety of campus and divisional activities such as faculty meetings, committee work, student activities, office hours, student learning outcomes and assessment, curriculum/instructional development, annual program planning, and program review. Commitment to consistent participation in department, division, and college committees and to ongoing professional development is expected. Assignment may include teaching courses during day and evening hours, including weekends, and at high school locations. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, which will include a teaching demonstration on an assigned topic
Compton College is a dynamic learning community that offers a wide range of transfer and degree courses, as well as career and technical education. Enrolled students may earn an associate degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year university or train for a career.
Compton College is part of the Compton Community College District, which encompasses an area of about 29 square miles, making educational services available to nearly 300,000 residents of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson, Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. About 350 full- and part-time faculty teach more than 43 degree programs and 47 certificate programs.
Students have access to excellent academic offerings, career training programs, and support services including counseling, tutoring and mentoring programs. Faculty and staff are committed to student-centered curriculum,
fulfilling the college vision to be the leading institution of student learning and success in higher education
The Compton College campus includes 54 buildings across 88 acres. In November 2002, the district won voter approval of Measure CC, authorizing the issuance of $100 million in general obligation bonds to upgrade classrooms, labs, infrastructure, and instructional equipment, while making much-needed health and safety repairs and energy-efficiency improvements. In November 2014, district voters approved Measure C, a $100 million facilities bond designed to make technology and safety upgrades campuswide.
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years' professional experience OR an Associate of Arts Degree and six (6) years' professional experience OR The equivalent. Candidates not possessing the required qualifications as stated above must complete the supplemental page of the district application and explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR
Valid California community college instructor credential in the appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355); AND
Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of college students.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in Music;
Recent community college teaching experience; demonstrated ability to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods; ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles; ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery; ability to collaborate with faculty and college on issues affecting institutional, division and campus wide programs; ability to cultivate partnerships with related program industry members and advisory committees; effective oral and written communication skills.
WHAT WE OFFER
Voluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account
$50,000 Life Insurance Benefit
Deferred Compensation Program (403(b)/403 (b) Roth/457 plans)
Retirement Pension Plan (CalSTRS/CalPERS)
Abundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities
Cumulative sick leave
Employee Assistance Program
Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion
Progressive and innovative culture
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
SALARY RANGE: $61, 995 - $126,357 (depending upon education and experience)
The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available, toward which the College and the employee may contribute.
Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick-leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick-leave days. Long-term disability income-protection insurance is also available.
Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security.
ICT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD STATEMENT:
CCCD is committed to ensuring equal access to instructional materials and information and Communications technology (ICT) for all, particularly for individuals with disabilities, in a timely manner. In accordance with California Government Code 7405, Government Code §11135, Government Code §11546.7, and best practices, CCCD will comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time, tenure-track teaching position effective Fall 2026. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver's license, or other equivalent identification, and Social Security card.
TO APPLY
To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit:
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript-evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript-evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position for which you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3 p.m. on the closing date.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
INTERVIEW EXPENSES
Only individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible for the specified reimbursement. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from the point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Candidate must complete a Travel Request and Reimbursement Form and submit it together with all supporting documentation to the Human Resources Department.
FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES AND APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION, CONTACT:
Compton College - Human Resources 1111 East Artesia Boulevard Compton, CA 90221-5393
310-900-1600, ext. 2400
