Lecturer in Guitar for Music Therapy (2025-2026 Academic Year)

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX, USA

Published: 7/9/2025

Faculty

Part Time

Lecturer in Guitar for Music Therapy (2025-2026 Academic Year)

UIW Mission

Position Summary
The Music Therapy Program within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is seeking part-time faculty candidates for the position of Lecturer in Guitar for Music Therapy. Position will teach music therapy courses as needed to include: Class Guitar for Music Therapy I, Class Guitar for Music Therapy II, and possibly other Music Therapy courses.

In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the university include teaching and professional activities as assigned.

Essential Functions
Basic Instructional Duties:

Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
Prepare and administer timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
Be available outside of class to help students learn as well as answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Duties

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to teach the Class Guitar for Music Therapy courses.
Ability to teach students how to apply functional guitar skills in a clinical setting.
Ability to deliver instruction in-person.
Ability to effectively learn, use, and incorporate instructional technology into teaching.
Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening and weekend sections as needed.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education
Master's Degree in Music Therapy or a related field.

Required Work Experience
At least three (3) years of cumulative experience as a music therapist across clinical settings.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching music therapy courses at the college and/or university level.
Experience teaching guitar courses or lessons at the college and/or university level.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations
Board-Certified Music Therapist, MT-BC.

Work Hours
Based on course assignment.

Physical Demands
Typical for faculty in this discipline.

Posting Number: UN958PO
Job Type: Part Time
Job Category: Faculty
Desired Start Date: 08/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary):
Reports To: Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Salary: $2800/class (Master's); $3100/class (Doctorate)
Open Date: 07/07/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant
N/A.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uiw.edu/postings/29258

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).