What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer of Music History (Academic Year 2025-2026) position at University of the Incarnate Word?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Lecturer of Music History (Academic Year 2025-2026)
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The College of History, Arts, and Social Studies invites part-time faculty candidates for Lecturer of Music History. The Lecturer of Music History will manage all aspects of music history classes, working with music history coordinator to insure consistency of curriculum. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the university include teaching and professional activities as assigned.
Benefits
This position is not benefits eligible.
Essential Functions
Basic Instructional Duties:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Master’s of Music in Musicology.
Required Work Experience
None specified.
Work Hours
Based on course assignment.
Physical Demands
Typical for faculty in this discipline.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number UN929PO
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Type Part Time
Job Category Faculty
Desired Start Date 08/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Reports to Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Salary $2800/class (Master's); $3100/class (doctoral degree)
Open Date 04/15/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
N/A.
EOE
UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).
Title IX
This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Position Information
Position Title Lecturer of Music History (Academic Year 2025-2026)
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The College of History, Arts, and Social Studies invites part-time faculty candidates for Lecturer of Music History. The Lecturer of Music History will manage all aspects of music history classes, working with music history coordinator to insure consistency of curriculum. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the university include teaching and professional activities as assigned.
Benefits
This position is not benefits eligible.
Essential Functions
Basic Instructional Duties:
- Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
- Prepare and administer timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
- Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
- Be available outside of class to help students learn as well as answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
- Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
- Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
- Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to effectively learn and use instructional technology;
- Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening and weekend sections as needed;
- Ability to incorporate technology into teaching;
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures;
- Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .
Master’s of Music in Musicology.
Required Work Experience
- Experience teaching music history to both music majors and non-majors in a college or university setting.
- Experience teaching the European musical tradition and world musics in a college or university setting.
- Two or more years of teaching experience in music history at the university level.
- Ph. D. in Musicology.
None specified.
Work Hours
Based on course assignment.
Physical Demands
Typical for faculty in this discipline.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number UN929PO
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Type Part Time
Job Category Faculty
Desired Start Date 08/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Reports to Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Salary $2800/class (Master's); $3100/class (doctoral degree)
Open Date 04/15/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
N/A.
EOE
UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).
Title IX
This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Salary : $2,800
