Conservatory Visiting Lecturer

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University. Internal:
Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period. External:
External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Information

Title

Title Conservatory Visiting Lecturer

Campus

Campus Stockton

Department

Department Conservatory of Music

Posting Number

Posting Number F01020

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Part Time

Open Date

Open Date 09/10/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Days Per Week

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific invites applications for a part-time, non-tenure track position.

Non-tenure-track faculty members collaborate in fulfilling the University’s mission to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities.

Part-time faculty are appointed as needed by each unit and considered as less than full time annual appointment as specified by each unit. Part time is determined by the unit based on a comparison to year-long appointments. Time of service on a part-time appointment may not accrue to time for appointment with tenure. Appointments for full-time non-tenure-track faculty members may be issued as single-year or multi-year terms, and may be renewable.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide instruction for a total of 3-20 hours per week (depending on your course/contract).
• Design and conduct educational programs and courses of instruction in accordance with the policies of the University.
• Actively participate in the comprehensive planning or review of the development and quality improvement of the educational programs and courses of study, assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of such programs and courses, and to make recommendations to the Deans and Provost concerning the educational mission programs, and policies of the University.
• Recommend educational policies and degree requirements which effectively carry out the mission of the University.
• Advise students on academic progress, and recommend student candidates for earned degrees.
• Participate in the selection, evaluation, and advancement of faculty and academic administrators.
• Contribute to the advancement of knowledge through open inquiry, creative activity and research as appropriate.
• Participate in service as requested or required.

The faculty member may consider any matter in connection with the effectiveness and quality of the educational program or the professional welfare of the faculty, may make recommendations to the department chair, academic dean or provost concerning any policies, programs, or procedures which affect the educational program or faculty welfare.

Each school and college in the University may have a faculty of its own consisting of all members of the University faculty within the particular school or college and subject to the approval of the Provost, adopt by-laws and rules concerning its own organization, governance, and procedures.

Each faculty shall function under the Dean and Provost and be subjected to the policies of the University.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree or its equivalent in the field of specialization and promise of teaching success and of scholarly or artistic achievements.
• A candidate without a master’s degree must have equivalent educational or professional experience in the appropriate area of instructional responsibility, and the recommendation for appointment must contain a statement of this equivalence.
• While holding an appointment as a Lecturer, no person shall be eligible for tenure, nor shall service in this appointment be counted toward meeting minimum time requirements for promotion and/or the probationary period for tenure.
• Each appointment as a Lecturer in the University will be for a specific period of time.
• A review of each such appointment will be conducted consistent with the University guidelines for faculty evaluation before a renewed appointment is proffered.
• The rank of Lecturer is not a tenure eligible appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• College-level experience highly desirable.
• Applications from those willing and qualified to teach in related areas such as entrepreneurship/professional development, music theory, and musicology are encouraged.
• An earned doctorate or terminal degree in the field of specialization.
• Published research in field of…