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Position Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Position Title
Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Music (Elementary Music Education) -1 Position to be Filled
Requisition
202600101F
Rank
Lecturer-Pool
FLSA status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Type
Part-Time Non-Tenure Track
College
College of Arts & Media
Department
School of Music
Open Date
07/27/2026
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47947
Refer Applicants To
Contact Name
Dr. Sandy Perez
Title
Dr. Sandy Perez, Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Music (Elementary Music Education) Committee, Chair,
School of Music, Sam Houston State University, Box 2208, Huntsville, TX 77341-2208
Contact Phone
936-294-1358
Contact Email
sxh080@shsu.edu
Position Details
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
Teach the course Studies in Music for Children and possibly other courses appropriate to the individual’s background/experience and School of Music needs; work collaboratively with music education faculty in teaching of music education students and continue positive relationships with public school music education programs.
Educational Requirements for the Position
Master’s degree required, Doctorate preferred.
Experience Required for the Position
All qualified applicants will be considered, but preference will be given to those with a successful record of teaching at the university, secondary, and elementary levels. Kodaly certification is also highly desirable.
Other Requirements for the Position
Experience and knowledge of Kodaly philosophy and materials, Orff techniques and instruments, folk song analysis, solfege, Dalcorze concepts, and methods of other pedagogues in the field of elementary music.
Special Instructions Summary
Submit application, letter of interest, vita, unofficial transcripts and contact information for three references to shsu.peopleadmin.com. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Other supporting materials may be requested at a later date.
Open Until Filled
Yes