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UCLA Music Industry 2026-27 Part-Time Lecturer in Finance and Accounting

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
United States, California, Los Angeles
Jun 30, 2026
Position overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: See Table #15 for the salary range for this position. [T15] A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977 - $89,913. Review timeline: Applications will be reviewed by the search committee as they are submitted with a deadline of July 31, 2026, for Fall quarter employment. Application Window Open date: June 30, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Music Industry for the Fall quarter of the 2026-27 academic year. The position will staff the first of a two-quarter sequence of courses in Finance and Accounting for the Music Industry, designed as an introduction to the financial structures and principles that underpin the business of music, including touring, royalties, artist management, recording, publishing, and merchandising for first- and second-year Music Industry major students. Salary will be commensurate with applicant's qualifications and experience. Applicants should understand finance and accounting in the entertainment industries, including management of funds, budgeting, financial analysis, fee scales, servicing agreements, royalties, licensing, etc. They should have the ability to communicate financial principles and techniques to music students not specializing in finance and be ready to work with students possessing differing levels of quantitative skill. Responsibilities will include individual student teaching supervision and assigned undergraduate courses in the School of Music. Applicants with a graduate degree in Music Business, Finance, Accounting or related fields; or with a relevant professional certification; or with relevant professional experience, experience in the music industry will be preferred. 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. Applications will be reviewed by the search committee as they are submitted with a deadline of July 31, 2026, for Fall quarter employment. The anticipated Fall quarter service period start date is September 21, 2026. This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: [Contract \| UCnet] . Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. Qualifications Basic qualifications * Bachelor's degree in a related field or a minimum of one professional certification in a related field * Professional experience in finance and accounting * Financial experience in the music or entertainment industry Preferred qualifications * Advanced degree in business, finance, or accounting * University teaching experience Application Requirements 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/JPF11126 Help contact: gomesh@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu About UCLA As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Job location Los Angeles, CA