24-25 Teaching Specialist/Lecturer - Academic Courses

Teach graduate and/or undergraduate students in various music academic courses. Hold office hours to assist and advise students. Participate in relevant departmental meetings and/or other services. Teaching may be for day, evening, or summer session courses.

These positions are contingent upon student enrollment, performance, and availability of funding. Positions are appointed during the 2024-2025 year (Fall, Spring and/or Summer):

Fall Semester: August 26, 2024 - January 8, 2025

Spring Semester: January 9, 2025 - May 25, 2025

May/Summer Session: May 26, 2025 - August 24,2025

Interested candidates are welcome to apply and the pool of candidates will be reviewed should openings occur. As the need arises, the School will refer to the pool of qualified applicants who have submitted the appropriate application materials to be considered for openings.

Individuals with terminal degrees will be hired in the Lecturer job series.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, performer's certificate or substantial documented professional achievement in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a specified field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree in a relevant field by date of appointment.
• Teaching experience at the college level in relevant area of discipline, evidence of interest and success in teaching.

About the School of Music

The School of Music has been an important part of the U of M since 1902, serving both music majors and students from the many diverse programs offered across our campus. Our distinguished alumni representing a wide range of states, provinces, and nations are making significant contributions to music and artistic life around the world as performers, educators, scholars, and therapists. The mission of the School of Music explicates our commitment to the highest level of excellence in scholarly, creative, and pedagogical endeavors, providing opportunities for quality artistic development, academic learning, and direct engagement with the Twin Cities community. Our faculty members are recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise in performance, scholarship, education, therapy, and creative studies. www.music.umn.edu

About the College of Liberal Arts

Home to the arts, social sciences and humanities disciplines and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. CLA units reside in over twenty buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus. CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, over 40% of the undergraduate enrollment on the Twin Cities campus, 1,400 graduate students, and has an annual all-funds budget of $290 million.

CLA is a destination for curious, compassionate individuals who are committed to making our increasingly interdependent and diverse global community work for everyone. That foundational commitment begins in our CLA Constitution. CLA is committed to increasing enrollment of underrepresented and under-resourced students, diversifying our faculty across all disciplines, recruiting, and retaining a diverse staff, and promoting the expression and exploration of diverse perspectives and viewpoints-so that we all gain the background knowledge and analytical skills we need to understand and respect differences.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in CLA

Working in CLA

Pay Range: $2,000-$3,000 per credit; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Application Instructions

Please apply via the U of M Employment System at hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job. The posting reference number is 360465. Applications must be submitted online.

Please submit a letter of application stating the type and area of work you are interested in, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references.

Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents there. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt and will only be reviewed should openings occur.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).