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Syracuse University Assistant Teaching Professor: Music Composition, Theory and History in Syracuse, New York
The Setnor School of Music, within the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor of Music Theory. This is a three-year appointment starting on August 18, 2025, with the possibility of renewal based on exceptional performance and institutional need.
We seek an accomplished musician with expertise teaching music theory who is gaining national or international recognition through their ongoing creative and scholarly work. Experience teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in music theory, ear training, and analysis is required. The ability to teach jazz theory and arranging, although not required, would be highly valued.
An approach to teaching and learning that demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion is required. We seek a candidate committed to advancing a holistic, continually evolving lexicon of music.
The Setnor School is especially interested in candidates whose personal and professional experience, teaching, and creative activity will contribute to the advancement of equity, diversity, and cultural wealth at the Setnor School of Music.
About The College of Visual and Performing Arts
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu,http://vpa.syr.edu/academics/setnor/