Career Center

The Fredonia School of Music is home to numerous faculty and staff members dedicated to providing students with engaging and meaningful classes for future educators. We offer programs in Applied Music, Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy, Composition and Sound Recording Technology at the undergraduate level, and Performance, Music Education and Music Therapy at the graduate (Master's) level.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
• Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
• A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Music, the successful candidate will:

• Coordinate Professional Semester experiences;
• Teach music education coursework in the candidate's specialty;
• Attend Music Education Committee meetings and participate in the organizational work of the area;
• Participate in recruiting for the Music Education area;
• Contribute to curriculum development and refinement;
• Provide academic advisement to students;
• Participate in committees and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession, and
• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

This is a full-time, Temporary Lecturer position beginning Fall 2023.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Music Education, Music Performance or equivalent;
• Experience teaching in collegiate settings;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively, and in a collegial and professional manner with students, faculty and staff;
• Demonstrated commitment to the university, division, and profession.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supervising and coordinating student teachers;
• Strong professional writing/communication skills;
• Previous K-12 teaching experience;
• Skills with technology including video editing, spreadsheet management, etc;
• Strong Musicianship;
• Strong teaching skills

About SUNY Fredonia

The State University of New York at Fredonia is one of the crown jewels in the 64-campus State University of New York system. Founded in 1826, Fredonia is a highly ranked comprehensive, selective, public, residential, liberal arts university that enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 80+ majors and 50+ minors. Fredonia is consistently ranked as a top public university for academics, value, and social mobility. Fredonia is known for its strong academic programs, professional, award-winning faculty, a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere, and a strong focus on student success. The 256-acre campus, known for beautiful green spaces and attractive architecture, is located one mile from the shore of Lake Erie in beautiful Western New York with ready access to fishing, swimming, and lakefront attractions. Fredonia is centrally located between several large metropolitan areas. It is one hour south of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, 45 minutes north of Erie, PA, and just 2 ½ hours from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Toronto. Fredonia is a safe village community with beautiful Victorian homes situated in the heart of Western New York wine country. The location affords res...idents all four authentic weather seasons; warm and sunshine-filled, yet comfortable spring and summer, vibrant colors across rolling hills with the changing leaves of autumn, and the picturesque landscapes and accompanying outdoor activities of winter. SUNY provides a competitive salary and benefits package. Fredonia's faculty and staff focus on ensuring that all students will achieve the Institutional Learning Goals: -SKILLED Develop Intellectual and Applied Skills, Literacies and Knowledge -CONNECTED Engage Community and Diversity: Local Stewardship, Global Citizenship -CREATIVE Demonstrate Scholarship, Artistry, and Innovation -RESPONSIBLE Activate Sustainability, Ethics, Leadership, and Professionalism.

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