Adjunct Instructor, School of Music (Multiple Positions)

Adjunct Instructor, School of Music (Multiple Positions)

Company:
The University of Arizona

Job Location:
Tucson, Arizona

Category:
Music

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Posting Number: req25308

Department: School of Music

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona School of Music is accepting applications for a Cello Instructor and a Saxophone Instructor for Fall Semester 2026. This is a unique opportunity to work with undergraduate and graduate students who are studying cello or saxophone performance, music education, and Bachelor of Arts in Music majors, music minors, and non-majors in applied lessons, studio class, and chamber music.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruct in field of expertise: Cello/Saxophone Lessons, Studio Class, and Chamber ensembles.
• Hold regular office hours.
• Assign grades to students, based upon performance in class assignments and exams/juries.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cello/Saxophone Performance or relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience teaching in the public or private school system and in working with individual students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in music, with an emphasis in cello/saxophone performance or similar.

Rank: Instructor

Tenure Information:
Non-Career-Track (NTE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 19 - 34

Job FTE: 0.49 - 0.85

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $45,000

Compensation Type: Per Course

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 2

Expected End Date: 12/20/2026

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Lori Wiest
Lwiest@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and a separate document with the names and contact information for 3 references.