About this role
Part-time Instructor/Assistant Professor of Applied Guitar
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Job Type
Faculty, Part Time, Hourly, APM
Job Number
202600094
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Music Dept
Opening Date
08/27/2026
- POSITION OVERVIEW
The Department of Music at Southwestern University invites applications for a Part-time Instructor/Assistant Professor of Applied Guitar beginning in August of 2026.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Master’s degree in Guitar Performance.
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History of excellence in guitar performance.
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Demonstrated success in private guitar instruction.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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To apply, please submit:
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Cover letter
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Curriculum vitae
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Names and contact information for two references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Salary: $55/hour (with the Master’s degree in-hand by August 1); $60/hour (with the PhD in-hand by August 1).
This is a non-benefitted position.
All individuals hired are required to complete the federal employment eligibility verification process as required by applicable law.
Southwestern University is an E-Verify employer.
Southwestern University is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us.
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Employees in this position may contribute to the University’s 403(b) retirement plan via payroll deductions. Part-time employees who complete 1,000 hours of service during their first year of employment, or during each subsequent anniversary year afterward, become eligible to receive the University’s 7% retirement contribution. Additional perks include access to athletic facilities, free parking, and reduced meal rates, along with all legally required benefits such as workers’ compensation and Social Security.
Employer
Southwestern University
Address
1001 E University Ave
Georgetown, Texas, 78626