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Job #JPF04232
- MUSIC / Arts and Humanities / UC San Diego
Position overview
Position title: Temporary Lecturer in Music
Salary range: A reasonable salary range for this position is $68,247 -$72,404. The posted UC academic salary scales https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf
Application Window
Open date: April 7, 2025
Most recent review date: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Music within the School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. Please read more about the department at https://music-cms.ucsd.edu/.
We are seeking applicants for temporary lecturer position(s) in the subjects of Composition, Computer Music, Music Theory and Skills, Music History, and Performance.
Duties include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on published UC pay scales.
Appointments may be one or more quarters based on departmental need, and for one, two, or three courses per quarter.
Subsequent applications will be reviewed periodically as teaching needs arise.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- Demonstrated track record of teaching classes in a university setting
- ABD for PhD or DMA status in Music or relevant topic; candidates who do not have a PhD or DMA in Music should have at minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
Preferred qualifications
- Experience teaching large scale classes in a university setting
- Experience teaching upper-division courses in relevant music courses aligned with our department’s offerings
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Teaching Evaluations - Please provide at least 3 different summaries in the last 3 years compiled together into 1 PDF.
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information. (Optional)
- Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.
- Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04232
Help contact: trl002@ucsd.edu
Job location
San Diego, CA