Guitar Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Falls Community Colleges

Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department: SFCC Music & Recording Arts

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Starting salary for this position is: $40.83 - $86.87 per hour based on workload category.

This is an adjunct (part-time) position. Compensation will be pro-rated according to the amount of workload assigned. Spokane Colleges reserves the right to cancel this recruitment without notice. Academic employees are represented by the Association of Higher Education (AHE), which is affiliated with NEA and WEA. Membership is optional.

About Us 

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) invites applications for an Adjunct Guitar Instructor (Acoustic and Electric) in the Music & Recording Arts Department. This position includes teaching private guitar lessons to credit and non-credit students, leading group guitar classes for beginning and intermediate players, and preparing students for end-of-quarter juries, recitals, and transfer auditions. Instruction will take place in SFCC’s state-of-the-art Music Building.

We seek applicants with a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to student success, diversity, and global awareness, and the ability to motivate and educate students in an engaging and supportive manner. The college values faculty who are content experts and who demonstrate knowledge of best practices, innovative teaching strategies, and instructional technologies that support learning in diverse environments.

We are currently seeking applications for an adjunct (part-time) guitar instructor to teach private guitar lessons; MUSPL 112/212 (Acoustic Guitar) and MUSPL 115/215 (Electric Guitar), scheduled for Winter Quarter 2026. Each one-credit course meets on campus once per week for a 30-minute individual lesson per student.

There may also be opportunities for additional teaching assignments in Class Guitar (MUSC 182) during Spring and/or Fall Quarters 2026, following the initial Winter Quarter appointment.

Spokane Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.

First review of applications will occur on 11/14/2025, interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

About the Guitar Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Falls Community Colleges

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide private guitar instruction (acoustic, classical, and electric) for credit and non-credit students, encompassing a variety of styles and levels
• Prepare for and teach group guitar classes for beginning and intermediate students as needed
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, constructive feedback during lessons and assessments
• Assist students in preparing for end-of-quarter juries, recitals, ensemble performances, and transfer auditions
• Participate in faculty and student recitals as appropriate
• Utilize equity-minded and inclusive practices in course design, syllabi, and instructional delivery
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grading, and student progress in accordance with college policies and deadlines
• Comply with state, federal, and institutional regulations applicable to instructional and professional duties
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and community partners to support departmental and institutional goals
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with developments in guitar pedagogy, technology, and music education
• Perform other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned Bachelor of Music and/or Bachelor of Arts degree(s) with guitar emphasis
• Experience in both acoustic and electric guitar instruction in both private studio and classroom settings
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper and healthy guitar techniques across all genres
• Demonstrated commitment to serving a socially and culturally diverse student population
• Demonstrated history of guitar performance in solo and/or ensemble settings

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned Master’s or Doctoral degree in Music with a guitar emphasis
• College-level teaching experience with a guitar emphasis
• Knowledge of a variety of guitar styles, including classical and acoustic techniques, with familiarity in core classical repertoire, ensemble literature, and foundational skills in sight-reading, tone production, and in