Part-Time Faculty of Music; Aural Skills

Part-Time Instructor Of Music

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development. The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development.

Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses. Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift.

The Clayton State University Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts seeks a part-time Instructor of Music with a focus on aural skills. The start date for this position is August 2, 2026. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in aural skills and in other areas of program need (such as applied lessons on an instrument, general education music for the non-major, health and wellness in the performing arts, or courses in music education or music business), while fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that enables music students to build outstanding aural skills, including audiation, sight-singing, dictation, and error detection, in both canonical and contemporary musical styles.

Teach courses in aural skills

Provide individualized aural skills mentorship to students

Develop and update course materials to reflect current industry practices and University System of Georgia requirements

Maintain regular office hours and communicate effectively with students

Graduate degree or a minimum of 40 graduate credit hours in music, music education, music theory, or a related field

Demonstrated experience in aural skills or music theory teaching

Strong understanding of historic and contemporary aural skills techniques, requirements, and industry standards

Excellent communication and collaborative skills

Prior teaching in music, music theory, or related field

Ability to teach additional courses in related areas (e.g., applied lessons, music education or music pedagogy, music business or entrepreneurship)

Experience at the collegiate or professional level

Active professional career in music performance, music composition, or music scholarship

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Clayton State University will have a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Our statement of core values is adaptability, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and people-centered. Each Clayton State University community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Clayton State University and the University System of Georgia (USG). Clayton State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any Clayton State University program or activity because of the individual's protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate…