Instructor, Music and Sonic Arts
- Employer
- Portland Community College
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 13, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art, Music, Other Arts, Performing Arts, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Arts Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Instructor, Music and Sonic Arts
Requisition ID req1095 Department Music and Sonic Arts Campus CA-Cascade Campus Employment Type Faculty Best Consideration Date 2/11/2022 Position Summary
The Art and Design Program at Portland Community College is seeking a full-time instructor in Music and Sonic Arts effective August 21,2022 beginning the 2022/2023 academic year. The Art and Design Program comprises eight (8) departments/areas of study:
● Architecture
● Art
● Graphic Design
● Interior Design
● Music
● Music and Sonic Arts
● Multimedia
● Theater Arts
The departments often work in collaboration to help enhance our students’ college learning experience. For more information on these programs please visit https://www.pcc.edu/programs/#art
Music and Sonic Arts is a program unique in the state, region, and nation. In a caring and supportive environment, with the help of contemporary and emerging technologies, students push the boundaries of music and sound, discovering what is artistically and technologically possible. The Music and Sonic Arts program values, welcomes, and teaches the contributions of people of different identities and backgrounds, and encourages students to imagine the important, possible roles of music, sound, and technology in positive social change. https://www.pcc.edu/programs/music-and-sonic-arts/
This position requires knowledge and applied experience in contemporary electronic and experimental music composition techniques, historical music composition techniques, MaxMSP, interactive media, and the profound social, cultural, and economic influence of digital art creations, with particular attention to social justice and equity for people who have historically been oppressed.
As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves nearly 73,000 full-time and part-time students. We offer high quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland Metro’s diverse community ( https://www.pcc.edu/about/demographics/ ). We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools and enrich the community through lifelong learning.
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.
See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/MUC-ProfessionalMusicInstructorQualifications/
Your application must include the following:
● A cover letter that addresses how you meet the Success Criteria and Preferred Qualifications listed below
● As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the following application question:
In what ways do your lived experiences prepare you for culturally-responsive teaching? Include information about your processes for self-examination, seeking cultural knowledge, collecting and assessing information, or navigating complex cultural interactions.
Candidate Profile
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
Demonstrated competency: For education and/or experience not listed here, the Program Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair, will make a recommendation to the Associate Vice President for Academic and Career Pathways which is subject to approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
*Because this list may not include all possible subject areas, the Program Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair, will make a recommendation to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding specific qualifying degrees.
Preferred Qualifications
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
PCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at PCC for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.
* Please note: Temporary Full-Time Faculty are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.
Paid Leave:
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.
Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html )
For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:
http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/
Background Check Required Yes
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Requisition ID req1095 Department Music and Sonic Arts Campus CA-Cascade Campus Employment Type Faculty Best Consideration Date 2/11/2022 Position Summary
The Art and Design Program at Portland Community College is seeking a full-time instructor in Music and Sonic Arts effective August 21,2022 beginning the 2022/2023 academic year. The Art and Design Program comprises eight (8) departments/areas of study:
● Architecture
● Art
● Graphic Design
● Interior Design
● Music
● Music and Sonic Arts
● Multimedia
● Theater Arts
The departments often work in collaboration to help enhance our students’ college learning experience. For more information on these programs please visit https://www.pcc.edu/programs/#art
Music and Sonic Arts is a program unique in the state, region, and nation. In a caring and supportive environment, with the help of contemporary and emerging technologies, students push the boundaries of music and sound, discovering what is artistically and technologically possible. The Music and Sonic Arts program values, welcomes, and teaches the contributions of people of different identities and backgrounds, and encourages students to imagine the important, possible roles of music, sound, and technology in positive social change. https://www.pcc.edu/programs/music-and-sonic-arts/
This position requires knowledge and applied experience in contemporary electronic and experimental music composition techniques, historical music composition techniques, MaxMSP, interactive media, and the profound social, cultural, and economic influence of digital art creations, with particular attention to social justice and equity for people who have historically been oppressed.
As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves nearly 73,000 full-time and part-time students. We offer high quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland Metro’s diverse community ( https://www.pcc.edu/about/demographics/ ). We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools and enrich the community through lifelong learning.
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.
See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/MUC-ProfessionalMusicInstructorQualifications/
Your application must include the following:
● A cover letter that addresses how you meet the Success Criteria and Preferred Qualifications listed below
● As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the following application question:
In what ways do your lived experiences prepare you for culturally-responsive teaching? Include information about your processes for self-examination, seeking cultural knowledge, collecting and assessing information, or navigating complex cultural interactions.
Candidate Profile
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
- Ability to teach at least two of the following Music and Sonic Arts courses: MUC 270/271 Audio Programming, MUC 218 Digital Arts and Equity, MUC 200 A/B/C Composition, MUC 219 Sonic Constructions of Identity. See the department course catalog for more information:
- Ability to work with a diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and community
- The program is looking for a candidate who adapts teaching practices to include a wide range of cultural knowledge, experiences, and perspectives, especially from historically untapped communities.
- Demonstrates the ability to work collegially, creatively and collaboratively at the department/program/campus/college levels
- Significant experience with MaxMSP
- Applies instructional expertise and a deep understanding of Culturally Responsive Education theory and praxis to improve the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
- Master’s degree in Music Education, Performance, Composition, or Production, Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Sonic Arts, Creative Media Arts, New Media, Interactive Arts and Technology, Interactive Technology, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Creative Coding, Computer Science or related field
- T hree (3) years experience as a performer, sound artist, new media artist, composer, engineer, producer or sound designer
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the areas above
- F our (4) years experience
- Associate’s degree in one of the areas above
- Five (5) years experience
- One of the following
- 30 hours of lower- or upper-division post-secondary education in equity, inclusion, and/or social justice; or
- 30 hours of certificated training in equity, inclusion or social justice; or
- 30 hours of paid employment with an agency or organization with a published mission commitment to equity, inclusion or social justice
Demonstrated competency: For education and/or experience not listed here, the Program Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair, will make a recommendation to the Associate Vice President for Academic and Career Pathways which is subject to approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
*Because this list may not include all possible subject areas, the Program Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair, will make a recommendation to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding specific qualifying degrees.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of culturally responsive teaching
- Arduino/microcontroller sensor experience and knowledge
- Working understanding of integrating multiple software and hardware components using MIDI, DMX and OSC
- At least three (3) years of experience as a performer, sound artist, new media artist, composer, or sound designer or At least three (3) years of experience building interactive media installations
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
PCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at PCC for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.
* Please note: Temporary Full-Time Faculty are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.
Paid Leave:
- 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 per year)
- 21 hours of additional personal leave per year
- 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching)
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.
Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html )
For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:
http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/
Background Check Required Yes
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
- Veterans: DD214
- Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
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