Job Title
Part-Time Faculty: MTC 145/146 M002/M003 Theory & Musicianship I & II (Fall 26/Spring 27)
Commitment to On-Campus Experience
Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.
Pay Range
$1,440 - $1,700 per credit hour
Pay Determination
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.
Hours
Fall Semester 2026 / Spring Semester 2027
- MTC 145 M002 MoWeFr 9:30AM-10:25AM | Crouse College 308 | 08/24/2026 – 12/07/2026
- MTC 145 M003 MoWeFr 10:35AM-11:30AM | Crouse College 308 | 08/24/2026 – 12/07/2026
- MTC 146 M002 MoWeFr 9:30AM-10:25AM | Crouse College 308 | 01/11/2027 – 04/26/2027
- MTC 146 M003 MoWeFr 10:35AM-11:30AM | Crouse College 308 | 01/11/2027 – 04/26/2027
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3 credit hours per section.
Office hours are required.
Unionized Position Code
UA
Job Description
The Setnor School of Music within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach MTC 145/146 M002/M003 Theory & Musicianship I and II during the Fall and Spring semesters, 2026-27. There are 2 sections offered in the fall and 2 sections offered in the spring.
MTC 145 – Instruction of music fundamentals: elementary counterpoint, basic principles of diatonic harmony, voice leading and analysis, all diatonic triads, and their inversions.
MTC 146 – Instruction of diatonic harmony and voice leading continued from MTC145 – Theory & Musicianship I: seventh chords, non-harmonic tones, common chord modulation, melody harmonization, and analysis of music literature. Primarily for music majors.
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.
This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.
Qualifications
Relevant academic credentials and experience including:
- Minimum of a Master of Music (preferred), or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated successful college-level music theory teaching experience is strongly preferred.
- Teach the first and second semesters of a two-semester course sequence of freshman music theory.
- Develop and/or update a class syllabus.
- Prepare lectures, projects, or other student assignments.
Job Specific Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of music theory and how it applies to practical music making (performance and analysis, composition, arranging).
- Dynamic presence and teaching style.
- Ability to provide engaging lectures, work with Blackboard, and supervise student assignments, in-class activities, projects, and exams.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are able to fulfill multiple positions within the Setnor School of Music.
Responsibilities
- Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
- Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
- Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
- Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
- Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
- Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
- Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
- Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
- Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
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