Lecturer in Music – Saxophone

The Department of Music at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a Lecturer in Music – Saxophone within the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts. This is a full-time, non‑tenure‑track, 9‑month position.

Primary duties include applied saxophone instruction across all concentrations in the music major, a weekly studio class, and teaching related coursework based on the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong command of the standard repertoire of the saxophone, jazz and/or commercial styles, and a commitment to high‑quality undergraduate teaching across a wide range of ability levels and interests.

• Master’s degree in Saxophone Performance or a closely related field
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching

• Terminal Degree in Saxophone Performance or a closely related field
• College or university‑level teaching experience
• An additional area of expertise that extends one’s influence such as jazz/commercial performance, multiple woodwind performance, or an academic teaching specialty
• Active engagement as a performer and educator

• Teaching applied saxophone lessons to Music Education, Performance, Commercial Music and Jazz, and General Studies undergraduate saxophone students
• Teaching a weekly saxophone studio class
• Coordinating/scheduling saxophone junior and senior recitals
• Attendance at saxophone recitals, juries, and barriers
• Contribute to a collaborative woodwind area and broader departmental initiatives
• Studio recruitment and retention

Additional duties may include community recruitment activities, ensemble coaching, and other assignments consistent with departmental needs and the candidate’s experience.

To receive full consideration, please complete an application at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with a letter of application, copy of transcripts, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a document with links to recordings of live performances from within the last three years on a platform such as Sound Cloud or You Tube demonstrating a variety of performance genres. Additional teaching and/or performance videos may be requested at a later date.

Official transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please contact search committee chair Eric Schultz, D.M.A, with any questions at eschultz.

The Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars who will serve as mentors for our diverse student body and who have a demonstrated commitment to underrepresented and underserved communities as well as the academic success of all our students.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active‑duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid‑term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University‑related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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