Job Description

The Department of Music at Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a position of part-time Adjunct Lecturer.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Teach applied oboe
• Teach some units of Woodwind Techniques

Qualifications 

• Appropriate master’s degree required 
• Substantial professional experience as a performer 
• Experience in university-level teaching preferred
• Ability to relate well with students and faculty in a regional institution within an environment of shared governance 
• Ability to relate to the general public and area music teachers 

Job Type: Unclassified, Adjunct Faculty, four-month appointment

Appointment Duration Semester

First Consideration is May 15, 2025

Estimated Position Start Date August 11, 2025

Work Schedule: Part Time

Screening Services (Background Checks):  Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and sex offender check. 

Application Documents Required 

• Cover Letter 
• Resume/CV 
• Recordings or links to several performances 
• Names and contact information (email and phone) of three professional references. 
• Unofficial Transcripts 

Search Committee Chair:  Susan Marchant smarchant@pittstate.edu

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Program description:  Pittsburg State University is accredited by NASM and offers a Bachelor of Music degree with three emphases (performance, music education, and music with elective studies in an outside field), as well as graduate programs in performance, music education, and conducting. More information about the department can be found at: http://www.pittstate.edu/music/ 

About Pittsburg State University

Founded in 1903, Pittsburg State’s 373-acre campus is a beautiful blend of historic buildings and modern facilities, including state-of-the-art athletics, arts, and research facilities.

Its residential and online undergraduate and graduate student population of nearly 6,000 is guided by an exceptionally talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and administrative team.

Pitt State’s hands-on learning environment and engagement by alumni working in a variety of professional sectors creates incredible academic, internship, and employment opportunities for students. Academic programs often bring home national honors.

The university enjoys a close relationship with Pittsburg residents as well as city and business leaders. Throughout town, you’ll see gorilla statues in front lawns and red and gold Gorilla spirit at local businesses Students, faculty, and staff are highly engaged in the local school district and with service projects, and in turn the community is highly supportive of and engaged in university activities

Faculty, staff, and students have access to many amenities, includingdiscounts and free access to concerts, plays, athletic events on campus as well as discounts on meals and services off campus.

Pitt State has developed unique partnerships in downtown Pittsburg, 1.4 miles north of the main campus. There, Block22 and the historic Hotel Besse offer innovative student housing options and the new Kelce College of Business building, scheduled to open in July 2026, will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, collaboration spaces, and space for professional development and public events.

The university has earned institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and two elite classifications from the Carnegie Foundation.