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Posting Date: 07/01/2025

Department: Music

Local Title: Lecturer

Budget Title: Lecturer 10 Months

Rank/Grade: A0

Line Number: 12345

Salary Range: $4,500 per 3 credit hour course

FTE: Part-Time

Negotiating Unit: UUP

FLSA: Exempt

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Brief Job Description

The department is accepting applications to fill current and future part-time, temporary teaching positions in applied music, music theory, ear training, music education, world music, jazz studies, digital music, audio recording, music business, and other courses in the music department.

This is a pool posting and applications are accepted on an on-going basis. Applicants will be contacted when an opening arises.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree and appropriate level of experience.

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Terminal degree

Open Until Filled: Yes

Contact Person: Dr. Kerry Renzoni, Department Chair

Contact Email: music@buffalostate.edu

Contact Fax: 716-878-6402

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at warnesje@buffalostate.edu or call (716) 878-4822.

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