Assistant College Lecturer in Music Education
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Cleveland State University
Engaged Learning
Assistant College Lecturer in Music Education
Business Title: Assistant College Lecturer in Music Education
Department: School of Music
Posting Category: Faculty
Salary Plan: Faculty - AAUP
Job Summary: The School of Music invites applicants for a non-tenure track appointment as an Assistant College Lecturer in Music Education (Instrumental) and interim coordinator of music education, beginning August 18, 2025. CSU is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. CSU strives to be a nationally recognized, student-focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.
The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about contemporary pedagogical approaches, teaching methods, techniques, and trends in music education, with a reputation for excellence in teaching and forging relationships in the music education community. Teaching responsibilities may include brass, woodwind, string, percussion, instrumental methods, instrumental conducting, curriculum and assessment, and student teacher supervision. Applicants who can also teach instrumental conducting, percussion methods, and music technology are encouraged to apply.
Assistant College Lecturers may be assigned up to 15 credits per semester and may engage in service duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in music education, or bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s degree in a field related to music education;
- Previous or current valid teaching license;
- At least three years of K-12 teaching experience in instrumental music.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A PhD in music education or ABD in music education;
- Administrative or organizational leadership experience;
- Experience teaching instrumental methods (e.g., brass/woodwind methods) at the undergraduate level;
- Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate student teachers;
- Experience guiding undergraduate student teachers through the completion of the edTPA process;
- More than three years of secondary teaching experience in instrumental music;
- Experience teaching beginning instrumentalists in educational settings;
- Proficiency in Music Learning Theory;
- Qualified to teach instrumental conducting;
- Qualified to teach percussion methods.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications will only be accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/23466. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Preference will be given to applications received by February 13, 2025. All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Birch Browning, at b.browning@csuohio.edu.
List of documents applicant is required to submit:
- Teaching Philosophy Statement
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, e.g., teaching video(s) (K-12 or Undergraduate level), teaching evaluations, or reviews of recent courses
- Evidence of previous or current valid teaching license
- Contact information for three references – references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf
CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list.
Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.
Hiring Range / Pay Rate: $60,000 to $65,000
Posted Date: 01/13/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Tentative Start Date: August 18, 2025
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