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San Jose State University is hiring: Music Lecturer Pool in San Jose

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

Department Summary

The SJSU School of Music serves over 300 music majors pursuing undergraduate degrees in Music (BA, BM_Composition, BM_Jazz Studies, BM_Music Education, BM_Performance), as well as the Master of Music degree. With a faculty roster of approximately 60 artist / teachers, students in the School receive professional individual and group instruction, supporting curricular standards guided by best practices. The School is accredited by NASM and presents over 200 performances per season throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Website :

Brief Description of Duties

Teach courses in Music as described below :

Academic classes, including applied instruction in all band and orchestral instruments, voice, and keyboard; classroom courses in all aspects of music history; general education courses in music; and all music ensembles (e.g., band, chamber, choir, jazz band, orchestra) at introductory and advanced levels.

  • Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
  • Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Ensure all classes meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the assigned mode (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

  • Music candidates for history, ethnomusicology, music literature, and theory must possess a Master's Degree.
  • Music candidates for studio instrumental, opera, voice, jazz, popular music, and business / commercial music may possess a Master's Degree or a Bachelor of Music plus exceptional professional achievement.
  • Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.
  • Ability to evaluate adult learners.
  • Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
  • Compensation

    Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

    Anticipated starting salary :

    L-A / Range 2 - $5507 - $5959

    L-B / Range 3 - $6221 - $7481

    L-C / Range 4 - $6825 - $9431

    L-D / Range 5 - $8593 - $10347

    Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

    Application Procedure

    Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents :

  • Cover Letter
  • List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy (optional)
  • Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, courses you are qualified to teach. This is a continuing open position.
  • Employment Conditions

    Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role. Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission.

    Conditional Offer

    The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if disqualifying information is revealed during the background check.

    San Jose State University : Silicon Valley's Public University

    Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU system.

    San Jose State enrolls more than 36,000 students - many are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution.

    Equal Employment Statement

    San Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of various factors including Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, and more. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

    Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification

    Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at .

    Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at .

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    Salary : $2,000 - $5,507

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