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Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Music Therapy

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN, USA

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

The Music Therapy Program in the Department of Music at Austin Peay State University
seeks qualified applicants to join our Adjunct Instructor Pool. This pool will be used to fill
part-time, temporary teaching positions on an as-needed basis.

Adjunct instructors will teach undergraduate courses and/or provide clinical practicum
supervision in the music therapy program. Courses may include Class Guitar, Class
Voice, Introduction to Music Therapy, and others based on applicant’s qualifications. All
courses and supervision will be offered in-person.

The Department of Music at Austin Peay State University, an accredited member of the
National Association of Schools of Music, enjoys a vital presence on campus, in the
Clarksville community, and in the region. The Department boasts a nationally recognized
and acoustically superior concert hall, along with outstanding performance, practice,
rehearsal, and studio spaces. The Department of Music is an integral member of the
Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA https://apsu.edu/ceca/). A longestablished state-funded initiative, CECA is designed to enhance the cultural
environment of the university, community, and region through a diverse range of
imaginative arts experiences. The following degrees are offered: Bachelor of Music with
concentrations in Performance, Music Education, Composition, and Music Therapy;
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Music; Master of Music with concentrations
in Music Education, Performance, Collaborative Piano, Instrumental Conducting, and
Choral Conducting.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Accompany students to their clinical placements and provide practicum supervision.
This includes leading sessions, phasing students in to lead sessions, and providing
verbal/written feedback to students.
• Prepare and deliver course content in alignment with program standards.
• Maintain regular communication with students and program coordinator.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge of current clinical needs and trends to properly guide students in skill
development.
• Clinical Musicianship skills on guitar, piano, voice, and percussion.
• Ability to meet students where they are and adapt teaching/supervision style
accordingly.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to transport instruments to and from clinical sites.

Required Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalency in Music Therapy
• Current Board Certification
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Music Therapy or related field
• Clinical Supervision experience
• Higher education teaching experience
• 2-3 years of clinical experience

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents
1. Unofficial Transcript
2. Letter of Recommendation 1
3. Letter of Recommendation 2
4. Letter of Recommendation 3

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.

Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references,

one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application

materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV/Resume.

If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online

application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application.

Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to

“facultyapplications@apsu.edu” or hard copy to “Austin Peay State University, Human

Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044” with your name and desired

position clearly indicated after your online application is completed.

If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official

transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered

a position. It is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format

to your online application.

You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or

any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been

submitted.

Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.

The Music Therapy Program in the Department of Music at Austin Peay State University seeks qualified applicants to join our Adjunct Instructor Pool. This pool will be used to fill part-time, temporary teaching positions on an as-needed basis.

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