UCLA Music 2025-26 Part-Time Lecturer in Violin Performance

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
United States, California, Los Angeles
410 Westwood Plaza (Show on map)
Jul 17, 2025
Position overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: See Table #15 for the salary range for this position. https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf A reasonable estimate for this position is $84,752 - $110,581. Review timeline: Applications close on August 31, 2025 with an anticipated hire date of January 1, 2026. Application Window Open date: July 16, 2025 Next review date: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The UCLA Music Performance, Composition and Education Department invites applications for a part-time lecturer position in in violin performance for the 2026 Winter Quarter for a sabbatical leave replacement. Salary commensurate with applicant qualifications and experience; percentage of appointment commensurate with courses assigned. The candidate will teach weekly violin lessons for violin majors, including both Performance and Music Education majors; students will range from first-year undergraduate up through Master of Music and DMA level. Some applied instruction of the violin students will be shared (rotational) with other violin faculty. Additionally, string chamber music coaching may be added to the workload depending on the String Area's need. Must attend and adjudicate student juries during finals week. Lesson scheduling is arranged privately with each student. Applicants should have at least four years of experience teaching, as well as expertise and experience in the principles of pedagogy and performance. A DMA degree is preferred. The application deadline is August 31, 2025, with an anticipated appointment date of January 1, 2026. Applications should include a cover letter stating interest in the position, a philosophy of teaching, comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae, online video links representing the applicant's teaching and/or performance, a response to UCLA's Mission Statement and names and contact information for at least three professional references. Qualifications Basic qualifications * At least four years of experience teaching * Expertise and experience in the principles of pedagogy and performance Preferred qualifications * Doctorate in Musical Arts degree * University teaching experience Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Teaching Misc. Online Video Links - Online video links representing the applicant's teaching and/or performing Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service Statement of Research (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Contact information only required for a minimum of 3 individuals. Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10511 Help contact: gomesh@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu About UCLA As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Job location Los Angeles, CA