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University of California Santa Cruz
Music Department: Music Theory & Composition Lecturer Pool
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What they do
A Music Professor teaches students beyond the high school level, including undergraduate and graduate students. Teaches music related subject areas. Conducts research and supervises student research. Teaches at a public or private college, in a two year or four year degree program.
$88,103 / year median in California
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Music Department:
Music Theory & Composition Lecturer Pool Position overview Position title: Music Theory Pre-six Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $8,872- 10,912 (based on salary points 1-8).
Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit's instructional need and the availability of funding. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2026 through fall quarter 2027. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.Position duration:
Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.Application Window Open date:
June 17, 2026 Most recent review date: Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.Final date:
Friday, Aug 6, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description 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- and upper-division course levels. On the lower-division side, we seek applications from outstanding candidates with relevant teaching experience who can teach foundational theory courses in the MUSC 20
- (Global music theory & musicianship) and MUSC 30-series (Western theory & musicianship).
MUSC 120
- and MUSC 121-series.
Music Department :
https://music.ucsc.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) 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. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae- Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter
- Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and the courses you area qualified to teach, Sample Course Syllabus Teaching Statement
- Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz.
- . Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
- All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law.
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02104 Help contact: music@ucsc.edu About UC Santa Cruz As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy APM- 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.