Adjunct Instructor: Pre-Music
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Education / Teaching
University Professor
Title: Adjunct Instructor:
Pre-Music
Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Music
Department: UNT-College of Music-Gen-134000
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment,
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Department Summary The College of Music is the largest public university music program in the United States and one of the most globally respected. We offer fully accredited degrees from the bachelor to doctoral levels and are home to the world’s first jazz studies degree program. Faculty include internationally acclaimed artists and scholars in composition, conducting, ethnomusicology, music education, music entrepreneurship, music history, music theory, and performance.
The college presents more than 1,100 concerts, recitals, and master classes annually. UNT music alumni can be found around the world in impressive, award-winning careers across a wide range of music professions
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Overview The Department of College of Music seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters. This position impacts the entire undergraduate population and is not affiliated with a specific department. The College of Music enrolls approximately 1,500 music majors, with two-thirds being undergraduate students.
The position will involve teaching MUGC 4890, Studies in Music, which is a new course designed for Pre-Music students. Pre-Music students have not been admitted as a music major. The expectation is to provide the students in this course information about becoming a music major and options for alternative majors at UNT.
Minimum Qualifications A master's degree in Music or a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours directly related to the assigned courses(s).
Knowledge,
Skills And Abilities
NA
Preferred Qualifications Doctorate preferred; experience teaching at the college level; an understanding of working with FTIC students who are exploring potential majors.
Work Schedule varies based on assignment
Driving University Vehicle No
Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position.
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