Faculty Part-time - Composition for New Media at InsideHigherEd

Job no: 529026
Position type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct
Benefit Status: Non-Benefited - Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Music
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience
Applications Open: Nov 13 2025
Applications Close: Open until filled

General Summary of Position:

The Department of Music at UMass Lowell is looking to create an adjunct instructor pool for its Composition for New Media program, with experience in the fields of game music & audio, commercial music, film music, TV and/or other new media.

Applicants should have the ability to teach in the areas of Digital Orchestration, Arranging, Songwriting, Music for Multimedia, Synthesis, DAW production, Music for Games, Sound Design and/or Applied Composition.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Bachelor’s degree in music, or equivalent professional experience

College Teaching experience or professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate degree in Music

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of applications will begin immediately. This will continue to be an ongoing posting to develop a pool of applicants for openings as they arise. The position will close after an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, Union of Adjunct Faculty, Local 1596, UAW position. For Adjunct Faculty salaries, please refer to the salary chart for the rates. Adjunct Faculty Salary Chart (pdf) - September 2025.

Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

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