School of Music - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

School Of Music - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

The School of Music at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for part-time faculty positions in all areas of music. Teaching responsibilities may include any instrument or voice, theory, composition, history, and/or musicology.

This is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. Qualified applicants will be contacted where positions are available. Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants must be available on very short notice.

Minimum qualifications:

• A Master's degree in any area of music, music performance and/or musicology, or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience in music area.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to teach, interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.

Preferred qualifications:

• Preference will be given to those holding terminal degrees in their areas of specialty, such as a D.M.A in an applied area, a Ph.D. in musicology, an Ed.D. in music education, and the like.
• Teaching experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.

How to apply:

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials:

• Letter of interest or cover letter explaining expertise and what courses you are competent to teach and/or interested in teaching
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Required materials before official hire:

• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please direct all questions about the position to Randall Goldberg, Director, at ragoldberg

Appointment date and academic calendar:

The need for part-time faculty is greatest in Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall term begins in the late August and ends in mid-December; the Spring term runs from the middle of January through the end of May. On rare occasions part-time faculty are needed during one of the Summer Session segments.

Performance evaluation:

Regular performance evaluations of part-time lecturers are made by the department in accord with the faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and University Policy Statement 210.070. These performance evaluations determine which lecturers will be retained for future and continued teaching assignments. And in some instances, syllabi, assignments and reading material will be reviewed by the departmental personnel committee.

Appointment and salary:

All part-time faculty appointments are made as Lecturers, under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU system and the California Faculty Association. Initial appointments are for one semester only.

Classification Range: $5,507 - $6,677 per month

Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month.

The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. For a three-unit assignment, typical starting compensation ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per month.

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