Asst. Professor - Music jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

The Department of Music at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be called upon to teach courses at the lower-division course level. We seek applications from outstanding candidates with relevant teaching experience who can teach courses in the Music 11 series and/or the Music 80 series. The course series includes special topic courses such as Introduction to World Music, Introduction to American Popular Music, Music of the Beatles, Film Music, Music of India, History of Jazz, etc.

Applicants with expertise in college-level teaching experience or who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the Music Department's undergraduate and graduate programs (Music Ph.D., D.M.A, and M.A.) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

Master's Degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in music ; or four years of artistic and creative work consisting of a national and/or international record of performances, exhibitions, or installations in music venues, museums, galleries, and festivals, and evidence of scholarship in peer-reviewed journals, web, and/or book publications.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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