Music 140: Beginning Guitar

• Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
• Semester: Spring 2026
• Day/Time:Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
• Modality:In-person
• College:College of Humanities Arts Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Department: Music

The Department of Music at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Spring 2026 to teach MUSC 140: Beginning Guitar. Salary is commensurate with credential and experience.

Course Description

An introduction to guitar performance. Students will learn to read write and perform guitar music of progressive difficulty. Emphasis on basic music theory different levels of guitar technique scales chord-building and sight-reading skills.

Minimum qualifications:

• A masters degree in music
• Higher Education teaching experience
• Per the California State Universitys Out-of-State Employment Policy the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications:

• A doctorate in music
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving a diverse campus community as it relates to teaching and as applicable service.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• AnticipatedHiring Salary Range: $5507 - $8000 per full-time month

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer - Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:

• CSU Classification Salary RangeLecturer A - AY: $5507 - $6677 per full-time month
• CSU Classification Salary RangeLecturer B - AY: $6221 - $13224 per full-time month

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range commensurate with education and experience.

Application:

To apply please prepare to submit the following:

• Your completed faculty application
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
• Contact information for three current references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)

Timeline: A review of applications will begin on December 10 2025; however the position will remain open until filled.

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California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age physical or mental disability gender or sex genetic information gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition nationality race or ethnicity religion or religious creed sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

Per the California State Universitys Out-of-State Employment Policy the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083as a condition of employment.