Part-Time Faculty: MTC 145/146 M002/M003 Theory & Musicianship I & II (Fall 26/Spring 27)

Part-Time Faculty: MTC 145/146 M002/M003 Theory & Musicianship I & II (Fall 26/Spring 27)

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $1,440 - $1,700 per credit hour

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.