Tenure Track Faculty - Latin American Music

Sacramento State School of Music prepares students to excel as artists, educators, and engaged citizens through individualized instruction, collaborative ensemble experiences, and a comprehensive curriculum in music and the liberal arts. We cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community that values diverse perspectives and brings them to life through performances, events, and meaningful engagement with our region.

About the role

Sacramento State seeks a highly skilled and inspiring musician/educator for a full-time, tenure-track position in Latin American Music beginning in January 2027. This position reflects the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and the musical traditions that reflect and serve our large Latinx/é and Hispanic student population.

Responsibilities

• Lead both a Mariachi Ensemble and a Latin Jazz Ensemble at a high artistic and pedagogical level.
• Teach, recruit, and provide leadership in the candidate’s relevant applied performance area consistent with School needs.
• Actively contribute to the development of inclusive and culturally responsive programming.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting the needs of diverse learners.
• Teach additional courses in Latin American music, musicianship, theory, or music history as assigned based on qualifications and evolving needs.
• Organize on-campus concerts and travel to regional festivals and conferences.
• Recruit students and potential colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Serve in various faculty service roles.
• Create inclusive learning environments and actively engage the campus and Sacramento-area communities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Music or a closely related field.
• Significant professional achievement in Latin American music traditions.
• Record of professional performance/recordings demonstrating artistic distinction (e.g., releases, festival invitations, commissions, awards).
• Demonstrated success teaching in classroom settings at the collegiate level.
• Evidence of strong interest and experience in student recruitment, community outreach, and leadership in Latin American music.
• Evidence of effective applied instruction at the collegiate level in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialization in applied brass, woodwinds, percussion, and/or keyboards in jazz and/or classical styles.
• Demonstrated potential for effective service on Sacramento State School of Music committees.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and to embrace cultural diversity in teaching, performance, and service.

Degrees and Certificates Offered

• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Music (Instrumental, Keyboard, Voice, Theory/Composition, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Jazz Education)
• Master of Music (Conducting, Composition, Performance)
• Minor in Music
• Performer’s Certificate

About Sacramento State

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from the State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half a million.

Sacramento State proudly serves as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and is recognized by the California Legislative Assembly as a Black-Serving Institution. The university enrolls around 31,000 students from the Greater Sacramento Region, throughout California, across the nation, and around the world.