"Lecturer Percussion"

Job Details

Lecturer Percussion

Job ID: 291805

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time:

Regular/Temporary:

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Department Information

Within this setting, the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music offers student-centered degree programs at the bachelor's and master's level. Students are mentored by a faculty of dedicated teacher-scholars, who are nationally and internationally known in their fields of expertise. Traditional music programs offer the finest in performance, music education, technology and composition degrees, and the new music industry program caters to students looking for a career in the evolving music industry scene of the 21st century.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chair of the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music, the Lecturer of Percussion will be expected to 1) teach Applied Percussion and/or other related courses such as Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Techniques or Percussion Literature; 2) actively recruit potential music majors; 3) attend faculty meetings for the School of Music and the Instrumental Area; 4) serve on jury and recital hearing panels; and 5) fulfill other teaching duties as assigned by the Chair. This is a non-tenure track academic year appointment beginning August 1, 2026. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Masters degree in Music Performance or Music Education, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Music Performance or Music Education, by August 1, 2026
• Evidence of successful teaching of applied students at a collegiate level
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development

Preferred Qualifications

• Applied teaching of Drum Set
• Ability to coach marching band percussion (drumline/front ensemble)
• Ability to arrange for marching band percussion

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled. Screening of applications begins Dec. 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Dr. Darrell Brown
Darrellbrown@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-0195