UCLA Ethnomusicology 2026-27 Part-Time Lecturer: Chicano/Latino Music in US

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Department of Ethnomusicology invites applications for a temporary replacement part-time lecturer in Chicano/Latino Music in U.S. for Winter quarter of the 2026-27 academic year.
Responsibilities will include assigned undergraduate Ethnomusicology course(s) and Teaching Assistant supervision. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Applicants should have an established regional, national, and/or international reputation as a music educator with expertise and experience in the historical and analytical examination of musical expression of Latino peoples who have inhabited present geographical boundaries of the United States. A post-baccalaureate degree is required.
Applications will be reviewed by the search committee as they are submitted with a final deadline of December 3, 2026 for Winter quarter employment. The anticipated employment date is January 1, 2027, for Winter quarter with a campus wide service period start date of January 4, 2027.
Applications must include: 1) a cover letter stating interest in the position and summarizing relevant experience, 2) a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a response to the University’s Mission Statement, 5) a reference check authorization release and 6) names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants may consider including online video links representing their teaching although doing so is not required.
This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers:
UCnet CBA
. Internal applicants will be considered for appointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Basic qualifications

• Advanced expertise in basic technical terms of historical and analytical examination of musical expression of Latino peoples who have inhabited present geographical boundaries of the United States.
• Experience interacting with the world music community on various cultural and educational initiatives.
• Post-baccalaureate degree

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in Ethnomusicology or related field
• University teaching experience

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the
reference check authorization release form
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
Document containing audio and/or video links (Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)
Contact information only required for a minimum of 3 individuals.

Apply link:

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11439

Help contact:

gomesh@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu