"School of Music and Dance - Music Lecturer Pool 2025-2026"

School of Music and Dance - Music Lecturer Pool 2025-2026

Job No: 547466
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Locations: Southern California: San Diego
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Part Time

Description

The School of Music and Dance in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their Music part-time lecturer pool.

We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas:

• Music History, Musicology, Music Theory, Music Composition, Music Education, Music Topics, Class Piano, Class Guitar, Aural Skills, Audio, Music Technology, Ensemble Direction (various), Private Instruction (various), Mariachi, Conducting
• Audio Lecturer
• Conducting Lecturer

Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

Qualifications

Criteria

• Graduate degree in music or dance and/or commensurate professional experience (terminal degree preferred)
• University teaching experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter
• Professional activity in the field
• Audio Lecturer: Audio lecturer applicants should: have extensive professional experience in audio engineering, live sound reinforcement, and music production; be proficient in industry-standard software and hardware used in audio production, such as ProTools, Ableton Live, etc.; possess a strong understanding of acoustics, signal flow, digital signal processing, and audio equipment operation; be familiar with emerging trends and technologies in the audio industry, such as immersive audio, virtual reality, and interactive audio; have the ability to design and deliver curricula that cover a wide range of audio topics, including sound recording, mixing, mastering, and live sound techniques; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to students with varying levels of expertise; have a demonstrated ability to mentor and support students in their academic and professional development and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that values diversity and encourages creative expression.
• Conducting Lecturer - Conducting lecturer applicants should: possess a graduate degree in music (conducting degree preferred); have professional experience as a conductor with amateur/professional ensembles or in educational settings; have experience teaching conducting (university teaching experience preferred); possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively teach students with varying levels of expertise; be committed to creating an inclusive and supportive classroom rehearsal environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach one section of conducting in alignment with a second section also taught by another conducting faculty member that semester.
• Mariachi Lecturer - Mariachi Lecturer should have extensive professional performative experience in mariachi arts; have university experience teaching mariachi music; possess historical knowledge regarding mariachi performance and culture; be familiar with emerging trends in mariachi arts; have earned a graduate degree; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively teach students with varying levels of expertise; be committed to creating an inclusive and supportive classroom rehearsal environment.

Application Instructions

Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only)
• Cover letter summarizing qualifications and teaching interests (new employees only)
• Unofficial transcripts and/or links to examples of professional work and/or evidence of teaching work/student evaluations (new employees only)

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.

As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

• Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

Inquiries: For application inquiries, please email area program coordinators or School director Dr. Kevin Delgado at delgado@sdsu.edu