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Job Title

Adjunct Faculty in Music Appreciation

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department of Language, Literature, and Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Part-time faculty on the SAN ANTONIO campus. The successful candidate will teach lower-division undergraduate sections of the general education, first-year course MUSI 1306 (Music Appreciation). Summer teaching assignments may be available but are not guaranteed. Teaching assignments are all in face-to-face format and may include day or night classes.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Music or Music Education, or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution;

• 18 graduate hours in Music or Music Education or a similar field.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• College or University teaching experience.

• Experience with hands-on teaching techniques

• Familiarity with the needs of a non-traditional, first-generation, student body.

• Completed Ph.D. in Music or Music Education preferred

Texas A&M University-San Antonio: Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) is part of the Texas A&M University System. A&M-SA is a new campus in the established A&M system, serving students (undergraduate and graduate) from a largely non-traditional population.

Application Process: Applicants must complete the application/Faculty Form, a letter of interest, and curriculum vitae, on our online employment system: https://employment.tamusahr.com/. In addition, applicants must submit a complete set of unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are not necessary to complete the initial application) and contact information for three references.

Music Adjunct Faculty Position

c/o Julie Hebert

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Dept of Language, Literature, & Arts

College of Arts & Sciences

One University Way

San Antonio, TX 78224

The position is open until filled.

Finalists will be required to provide three current, original letters of recommendation to the Search Committee Chair at the address above. The letters should be less than one year old and should bear the writer’s actual signature.

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of Academic Affairs, TAMU-SA, One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (e.g., AACRAO; http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm).

The selected candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation to be hired for this position.

Please direct any questions to Katherine Gillen at kgillen@tamusa.edu.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is committed to excellence; the University invites applications from all qualified applicants.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html ​

Summary of Employee Benefits:

https://www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/summary-of-employees-benefits.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Established as a standalone university in 2009, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) is a comprehensive four-year public university that reflects the heritage-rich community it serves. Situated on nearly 700 acres in South San Antonio, A&M-SA is a Military Embracing institution offering over 40 undergraduate and graduate programs to close to 7000 students.

A&M-San Antonio is quickly expanding to fill its campus grounds in South San Antonio. Due to the rapid growth, the University's footprint is transforming with Esperanza Hall, the first residence hall having opened in fall 2017, the Science & Technology Building, which opened in spring 2018, Classroom Hall which opened in fall 2020 and our newest building for the College of Business and University Library scheduled to open fall 2022.

The University's core values of being “ student centered, equity minded, inclusive and respectful, visionary, a catalyst for opportunity, collaborative and committed to excellence ”, provide a foundation for its world-class faculty to inspire graduates to be lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. A&M-San Antonio will continue growing as an economic and social catalyst while becoming nationally recognized for student and academic success.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement, and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (210) 784-2058.

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• Texas A&M - San Antonio Home Page (http://www.tamusa.edu/)

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• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Benefit Programs (http://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/employeeretiree-benefits/)

• Overview of TRS and ORP

• Summary of New Employee Benefits (http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/newemployee.html)

• Cost of Living Calculator

• Notice of Nondiscrimination and Abuse (http://www.tamusa.edu/documents/business-affairs/title-ix/notice-of-nondiscrimination-abuse-fy2020-21.pdf)