San Jose State University
Music Lecturer Pool
San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Department Summary
The SJSU School of Music serves over 300 music majors pursuing undergraduate degrees in Music (BA, BM_Composition, BM_Jazz Studies, BM_Music Education, BM_Performance), as well as the Master of Music degree. With a faculty roster of approximately 60 artist/teachers, students in the School receive professional individual and group instruction, supporting curricular standards guided by best practices. The School is accredited by NASM and presents over 200 performances per season throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.Brief Description of Duties
Teach courses in Music as described below:Academic classes, including applied instruction in all band and orchestral instruments, voice and keyboard; classroom courses in all aspects of music history; general education courses in music; and all music ensembles (e.g., band, chamber, choir, jazz band, orchestra) at introductory and advanced levels.Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity, including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation, through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).Ensure all classes are offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the assigned mode (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).Required Qualifications
Music candidates for history, ethnomusicology, music literature, and theory must possess a Master's Degree.Music candidates for studio instrumental, opera, voice, jazz, popular music, and courses in business/commercial music may possess a Master's Degree or a Bachelor of Music plus exceptional professional achievement.Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.Ability to evaluate adult learners.Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.Compensation
Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. Anticipated starting salary:L-A / - $4530 - $5405L-B / - $5405 - $6786L-C / - $6190 - $8554L-D / - $7794 - $9385Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate for full-time AY faculty; part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12).Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:CVCover LetterList of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) referencesStatement of Teaching Philosophy (optional)Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, courses you are qualified to teach.Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director.Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, SJSU is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.Equal Employment Statement
San Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status.
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The SJSU School of Music serves over 300 music majors pursuing undergraduate degrees in Music (BA, BM_Composition, BM_Jazz Studies, BM_Music Education, BM_Performance), as well as the Master of Music degree. With a faculty roster of approximately 60 artist/teachers, students in the School receive professional individual and group instruction, supporting curricular standards guided by best practices. The School is accredited by NASM and presents over 200 performances per season throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.Brief Description of Duties
Teach courses in Music as described below:Academic classes, including applied instruction in all band and orchestral instruments, voice and keyboard; classroom courses in all aspects of music history; general education courses in music; and all music ensembles (e.g., band, chamber, choir, jazz band, orchestra) at introductory and advanced levels.Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity, including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation, through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).Ensure all classes are offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the assigned mode (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).Required Qualifications
Music candidates for history, ethnomusicology, music literature, and theory must possess a Master's Degree.Music candidates for studio instrumental, opera, voice, jazz, popular music, and courses in business/commercial music may possess a Master's Degree or a Bachelor of Music plus exceptional professional achievement.Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.Ability to evaluate adult learners.Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.Compensation
Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. Anticipated starting salary:L-A / - $4530 - $5405L-B / - $5405 - $6786L-C / - $6190 - $8554L-D / - $7794 - $9385Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate for full-time AY faculty; part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12).Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:CVCover LetterList of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) referencesStatement of Teaching Philosophy (optional)Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, courses you are qualified to teach.Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director.Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, SJSU is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.Equal Employment Statement
San Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status.
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