Lecturer of Music History (Academic Year 2025-2026)

University of the Incarnate Word, United States

Updated: about 19 hours ago
Location: San Antonio, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

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:
  • 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.
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    Qualifications


    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.
    Required Education
    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.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Two or more years of teaching experience in music history at the university level.
    • Ph. D. in Musicology.
    Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations
    None specified.
    Work Hours
    Based on course assignment.
    Physical Demands
    Typical for faculty in this discipline.

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