Assistant Professor of Instruction - Guitar

Position Title Assistant Professor of Instruction
- Guitar

Job Posting Number

Job Posting Number 2027060

APF

Job Location

Job Location San Marcos

College/Division

College/Division College of Fine Arts and Communication

Department/School

Department/School School of Music

Position Description

The School of Music at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated instructor for guitar classes, a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Instruction position with instructional assignment focused primarily with undergraduate students from various majors other than music.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Provide instruction for all undergraduate levels of Guitar Class.
• Actively and successfully recruit for enrollment in all levels of Guitar Class.
• Supervise and mentor student/clinical teachers in field placements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

The university seeks candidates whose professional backgrounds include highly effective teaching, a history of effective communication, dedication to an effective team, and a willingness to embrace all people and ideas.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in music or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in music education and music program organization.
• Experience working effectively and collaboratively with a variety of individuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in music.
• Experience teaching guitar courses at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated excellence in music program organization and development.
• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with student/clinical teachers, the College of Education, and cooperating with teachers, if needed.

At a certain stage of the process, a portfolio of demo recordings or links to guitar performance may be required.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for all earned university degrees.

Type of Position

Type of Position Full-Time

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Start Date August 15, 2027

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/26/2026

Review Date

Review Date 11/23/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled? Yes

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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

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