"Adjunct Academic Specialist in Music Performance"

Description

The Division of Arts and Humanities at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for Adjunct Academic Specialist positions in Music Performance for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Responsibilities may include teaching group performance classes (beginner and intermediate), individual lessons, and/or ensembles. The typical time commitment is between 2.5 and 8 hours of classroom time per week.

Applicant specializations may include, but are not limited to: Woodwinds, Brass Instruments, Orchestral Strings, Piano, Guitar/Bass Guitar, Percussion, Drum Set, Voice, and Instruments of Arab musical traditions (including Oud, Qanun, Nay, Violin, and Voice).

Please visit the link for more details on the Division of Arts & Humanities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• UAE citizen or UAE residence visa holder.
• Eligible for an NOC letter from the current employer/sponsor (if applicable) permitting the candidate to teach at NYUAD.
• An accomplished professional performer.
• Experience as a teacher at multiple levels of student development.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music required; Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred
• Demonstrated excellence at teaching a diverse population of students

We welcome candidates with additional scholarly expertise and research interests that complement their performance skills. Applications will be reviewed immediately.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit the following items:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Professional Portfolio - Web links to one or more audio or video performances may be included in the CV/resume or a separate PDF document. (Please do not submit audio or video files as attachments.)
• Teaching Statement (optional)
• List of Courses Taught (optional)
• Relevant Syllabi (optional)

Please note that written approval in the form of a No Objection Certificate is required from your current UAE employer prior to accepting this offer.

We will review applications on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled. We will anticipate that successful candidates can start the appointment and relocate to Abu Dhabi in the academic year 2026-2027.

NYUAD is an equal-opportunity employer committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect.

For questions about this position, please email nyuad.academicrecruitment@nyu.edu.

Deadline

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time