Artist Faculty in Guitar

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Artist Faculty in Guitar Location: Music Open Date: Nov 03, 2026 Deadline: Dec 03, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description Position Description: The Department of Music seeks a guitar instructor to serve as part-time artist-in-residence, teaching guitar performance to advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the MM and DMA programs and supervising the teaching of undergrads. Applicants should have a stellar reputation as a performer, profound understanding of their craft, and experience teaching advanced students. Appointee will be expected to have a deep knowledge of the entire classical guitar repertoire from the Renaissance through music of the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as a strong interest in electric guitar. Additional fields of interest will align with the College of Arts and Sciences vision of interdisciplinary initiatives and can include Jazz, popular music, improvisation, historical guitar, theorbo, and Latin American as well as other styles of music. Appointee should also demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity in their recruiting efforts. Responsibilities: Faculty will teach weekly acoustic guitar and/or electric guitar lessons to advanced undergraduate and graduate students throughout the academic year, give regular studio classes, sit on audition panels and juries, and be available for chamber music coaching. A strong academic background is desired as the appointee will also help to prepare students for lecture recitals on guitar and participate in the supervision of students' doctoral work. Qualifications Required QualificationsNational and/or international reputation as an outstanding guitarist, in the entire spectrum of literature for the classical guitar. Experience teaching guitar to advanced students. Strong background in the playing and teaching of various styles of music, which may include some of the following: Jazz, Latin American, popular music, new music (including electric guitar). Preferred QualificationsDemonstrated experience performing and teaching at least one of the following: improvised music or historical plucked instruments. Interest in the cultural and social context of guitar in Western and non-Western Music. Demonstrated experience recruiting and working with students who are in degree programs offered by the Stony Brook Music Department (BA in Music, MM, DMA). Application Instructions To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/196865. Evaluation and interview procedures The committee will review the files of all applicants. Each file will include 1) A letter of application explicitly addressing required and preferred qualifications, 2) A c.v. that includes performance and teaching background, and 3) Links to recordings and/or videos of live performance 4) A list of 3 references whom the committee can contact. The screening of applicants will begin on December 10, 2026 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with selection of candidates beginning on January 15, 2026. Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. je-6de15800d8e74e978d6223bfdc366535

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