Lecturer in Clarinet

Position Information

Position Title:

Lecturer in Clarinet

Academic Year:

UIW Mission:
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

The Department of Music invites part-time faculty candidates for Lecturer in Clarinet within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. This faculty position will teach applied clarinet lessons and may also be asked to teach other courses or coach ensembles (e.g., woodwind quintet). Responsibilities also include recruitment and may include attendance at departmental studio hour and instrumental seminar, as needed, on Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission.

Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the university include teaching and professional activities as assigned.

Full-Time Faculty Annual Assignment Period

Full-Time Faculty Annual Assignment Period NA-part-time faculty

This position is not benefits eligible.

• Basic Instructional Duties:
  Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
• Prepare and administer timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
• Be available outside of class to help students learn as well as answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
• Adhere to UW Faculty Handbook policies and procedures, including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge
  
  Skills and Abilities
• Must be able to teach weekly applied clarinet lessons;
• Ability to deliver instruction both in person and/or online as needed;
• Ability to effectively learn, use, and incorporate instructional technology into teaching;
• Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening and weekend sections as needed;
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures;
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .

Master’s Degree in Music with a focus on Clarinet Performance.

• At least two (2) years of experience teaching clarinet.
• Evidence of significant performing experience on clarinet.

None specified.

• Based on course assignment.
• Occasional attendance, as needed, at departmental recital hour and instrumental seminar on Thursdays, 1:30-2:45 p.m., as well as instrumental juries, hearings, and recitals, as needed.

Typical of faculty in this discipline and instrument.

Posting Number UN1029PO

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Type Part Time

Job Category Faculty

Desired Start Date 08/01/2026

Open Date 05/26/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

N/A.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

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