"Lecturer in Music – Saxophone"

Job Details

The Department of Music at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a Lecturer in Music – Saxophone within the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month position.

Primary duties include applied saxophone instruction across all concentrations in the music major, a weekly studio class, and teaching related coursework based on the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong command of the standard repertoire of the saxophone, jazz and/or commercial styles, and a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching across a wide range of ability levels and interests.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Saxophone Performance or a closely related field
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal Degree in Saxophone Performance or a closely related field
• College or university-level teaching experience
• An additional area of expertise that extends one’s influence such as jazz/commercial performance, multiple woodwind performance, or an academic teaching specialty
• Active engagement as a performer and educator

Responsibilities

• Teaching applied saxophone lessons to Music Education, Performance, Commercial Music and Jazz, and General Studies undergraduate saxophone students
• Teaching a weekly saxophone studio class
• Coordinating/scheduling saxophone junior and senior recitals
• Attendance at saxophone recitals, juries, and barriers
• Contribute to a collaborative woodwind area and broader departmental initiatives
• Studio recruitment and retention

Additional duties may include community recruitment activities, ensemble coaching, and other assignments consistent with departmental needs and the candidate’s experience.

To receive full consideration, please complete an application at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120995, with a letter of application, copy of transcripts, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a document with links to recordings of live performances from within the last three years on a platform such as SoundCloud or YouTube demonstrating a variety of performance genres. Additional teaching and/or performance videos may be requested at a later date. Official transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please contact search committee chair Eric Schultz, D.M.A, with any questions at eschultz@coastal.edu.

Position Type: PFAC - Slotted Faculty
Full or Part Time: Full-Time
Basis: 9 mo.
Desired Start Date: 08/16/2026
Job Open Date: 02/05/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes