Daytona State College is hiring: Faculty, Music in Daytona Beach

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Daytona Beach
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 202500248
Department: Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment, & Art - School of Humanities
Opening Date: 10/28/2025

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Music or Music Education.
• Experience directing and developing a college level vocal music program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Doctoral degree is preferred.
• College teaching experience is preferred.
• Strong jazz and commercial skills are desired.

Rank: Appointment level to any faculty position is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Salary: Nine-month position. Competitive salary depending on experience. The College also provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Tenure and Promotion: Tenure and promotion are awarded based on a review by a college-wide committee of the candidate's contributions to service, pedagogy and scholarship.
Key Responsibilities:

• Teaches assigned courses, which may include Music Appreciation or other survey type courses; Music History and Literature, Music Theory/Ear Training, as well as Applied Voice.
• Assists in curriculum development, course reports, and textbook selection.
• Uses instructional technology methods when presenting course content.
• Provides written course syllabus which includes classroom policies, procedures, grading, and learning outcomes.
• Uses appropriate and up-to-date course materials, including learning objectives, texts, and supplementary teaching materials.
• Applies classroom management strategies in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online format.
• Implements student assessment policies, such as testing or observation of skills.
• Submits grades or other course assessment reports in a timely manner.
• Manages routine classroom responsibilities in a professional manner.

Professional Development:

• Participates in activities that advance professional competencies and teaching skills.
• Engages in activities that advance the teaching discipline or profession.
• Maintains or acquires appropriate or required certifications, licensure, or other professional credentials.

College Responsibilities and Service:

• Keeps scheduled office hours as required by the respective load formula for the purpose of academic advising.
• Records student attendance as necessary.
• Attends department, division, and college-wide academic functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of areas of discipline to be taught.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with students, colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally through oral and written communications.
• Commitment to the community college mission, innovative and effective teaching, sustained and significant professional development, and service to the College, with an inclination towards recruitment.
• Computer literacy and the ability to navigate in a Windows environment.

This position requires a criminal background screening.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at 386-506-4505 or email
Daytona State College is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer. Click to view the College's statement of non-discrimination.
Daytona State College offers a variety of benefits to our regular full-time employees, including:

Health Insurance:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Options:

• Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
• Florida Retirement System Investment Plan
• State Community College System Optional Retirement Program (SCCSORP)
• 403(b) and 457(b) Retirement Savings Accounts

Supplemental Insurance:

• College Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary and Dependent Life Insurance
• Sick Leave Pool
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation & Sick Leave
• Holidays & College Breaks

Holidays:
Daytona State College observes the following holidays annually:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving & the following day
• Christmas Day

Additional Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement for employees as well as their spouses and dependents
• Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Please note: Adjunct, part-time and temporary full-time staff may be eligible for certain benefits if qualification criteria are met.