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). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.

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 2025 through fall quarter 2026. 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 16, 2025

Next review date : Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026 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). On the upper-division side, we seek applications from outstanding candidates with relevant teaching experience who can teach topical theory courses in the MUSC 150-series, and foundational composition & analysis courses in the MUSC 120- and MUSC 121-series.

Applicants with expertise in college-level teaching and who can contribute to the inclusive pedagogies 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.

Music Department : 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. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application.

Writing Sample (Optional)

Writing Sample (Optional)

Evaluations of Teaching (Optional)

Evaluations of Teaching (Optional)

Evaluations of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation

Apply link : JPF01970

Help contact : About UC Santa Cruz

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Job location

Santa Cruz, California