Department of Music (Classical Guitar) Part-time Lecturer Pool

 

 

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Music is looking for a part-time lecturer in the area of classical guitar. The successful candidate will teach applied lessons at both the BA and BM program levels, as well as supervise recitals of students when applicable, and adjudicate guitar juries each semester in conjunction with the program lead. This lecturer will also collaborate with the guitar program lead to determine applied lesson load, and the lecturer may also be assigned other courses if interested by the department chair.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

• Teach undergraduate students in applied lessons of classical guitar, as well as additional courses in the Department of Music as assigned
• Coordinate with guitar program lead on teaching content
• Attend guitar juries each semester for all guitar students
• Supervise guitar students for recitals and projects when applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Classical Guitar
• Successful teaching experience at the high school level; university level preferred
• Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching
• Excellent interpersonal, musical, and communication skills, both written and verbal 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Classical Guitar
• Successful teaching experience at the high school level; university level preferred
• Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching
•  Excellent interpersonal, musical, and communication skills, both written and verbal 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• DMA in classical guitar from an accredited institution
• University level teaching experience

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

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