Instructor, Music/Choir Director

Instructor, Music/Choir Director Salary Depends on Qualifications

Location: Mobile, AL Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 07259 College/Division: BISHOP-206170-Humanities Opening Date: 03/11/2026 Closing Date: 3/25/2026 11:59 PM Central Campus Location: Bishop State

Description Benefits Position Summary The instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The instructor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Bishop State Community College campus as assigned. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, instructional counseling, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations. An instructor performs all other duties as directed by the Division Chair, Dean of Instruction, or the President or designee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

• Knowledge of voice pedagogy and techniques, literature and voice methods, and commercial music production;
• Direct the Bishop State Community Choir and administrative tasks related to the choir;
• Demonstrate performing excellence in voice recitals, concerts, and other performances;
• Experience in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation and outcome assessment;
• Ability to collaborate with local commercial music entities and four-year institutions to develop pathways for student and program growth;
• Coordinate, plan, organize, and instruct courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on any Bishop State Community College campus as assigned;
• Remain active at a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects;
• Recommend instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment to Division Chairs, Librarian, etc;
• Teach all classes according to an approved course syllabus and learning management system guidelines;
• Maintain substantial student engagement regarding course material and routine academic progress;
• Maintain accurate and complete scholastic records, including attendance records;
• Submit Failure to Report, Early Warning, Notification of Unofficial Withdrawal, and other documentation when appropriate;
• Conduct class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy;
• Ensure that assigned classes are held as scheduled and align with College approved Academic Calendar;
• Make suggestions to the Division Chair or department administration concerning the improvement of the curriculum in keeping with the objectives of the college;
• Participate in program and curriculum review and development and student learning outcomes initiatives;
• Study and utilize students leaning styles in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations;
• Incorporate instructional technologies in instructional delivery;
• Assist with pre-registration and registration;
• Demonstrate a genuine concern for each student through student-instructor conferences and the full use of the faculty advisement system;
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students;
• Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students;
• Post and maintain office hours for student consultations;
• Strive for the qualities delineated in the criteria for faculty evaluation used by the college;
• Refer students to student support departments as needed;
• Attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by administrative leadership;
• Become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures and comply with all college policies and procedures;
• Serve on and provide information to college communities as needed;
• Be actively involved in the activities of the college;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Departmental Chair, Division Administration/Vice President of Instructional Services and/or President.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution required.
• Graduate course work in Music or related field from an institution accredited by a federally recognized agency.
• Teaching experience in music-voice, choral directing and related teaching methods.
• Experience coordinating college choirs and ensembles.
• Experience in vocal performance and coaching.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of a wide range of musical genres.
• Professional training in piano, musical composition, and commercial music recording.

Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule -D1

Application Procedures/Additional Information Application Procedure: Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted. Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment. A completed application packet consists of:

• Completed Bishop State Community College employment application.
• Current resume
• Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)

Application Deadline: More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $17.40 (additional charges may apply) for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Other Information: The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints.

Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation.

Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Benefits Sick Leave: All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement.

Annual Leave: Not applicable (off between terms)

Personal Leave: All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year. Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

Professional Leave: Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday, National Memorial Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 16 (5 locally assigned)

Retirement: The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Health Insurance: PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single: $30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents): $207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents): $282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents): $307 Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge

Tobacco Usage Premium:

• Member: $50
• Spouse: $50

Wellness Premium:

• Member: $50
• Spouse: $50

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums:

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision: Single or Family (cost per plan) $38
• Dental: Single $38, Family $50

Institution matches $904 monthly (effective 10/01/25).

Duty Hours: Hours vary by campus and instructional needs.

Tuition Assistance: This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year