Adjunct Faculty - Spanish & Portuguese - SPAN 321 and SPAN 119R: Mariachi Band Director

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Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - Spanish & Portuguese - SPAN 321 and SPAN 119R: Mariachi Band Director Posting End Date: May 4, 2026 *NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 11:59pm (MST) Position Start Date: September 1, 2026 Required Degree: Master’s Degree in Spanish Literature, Language, Culture, Pedagogy, or related field. Bachelor's in Music Education. The required degree must be completed by the start date. Experience: Minimum 1 years' experience teaching Mariachi Band Duties/Expectations: Candidate will direct the BYU Mariachi Band, Mariachi Los Pumas, and coordinate performances both on and off campus, which may include daytime and evening events and some travel. Mariachi rehearsals (classes) are held bi-weekly. Candidate must have a working knowledge of the traditional mariachi instruments: violin, vihuela, trumpet and guitarrón. Candidate must possess excellent music sight-reading skills. The successful candidate will also teach SPAN 321, including additional undergraduate Spanish courses (SPAN 100-, 200-) that balance emphasis on the Spanish language, grammar, conversation, and culture, plus SPAN 119R Mariachi Band. This position requires the adjunct faculty memb...