Employment at MSM

Faculty Position Profile

Appointment Type: Part-Time Faculty
Department: Humanities
Reports to: Dean of Academic Core; Chair of Humanities Department
Salary Range: $3,500 to $5,500 per course, depending on credit/contact hours
Start Date: Academic Year of 2025-2026: Fall Semester of 2025 or Spring Semester of 2026

Manhattan School of Music (MSM) enrolls approximately 1050 students in undergraduate, graduate, post-master’s, and doctoral programs each year. Students major in performance (jazz/classical), musical theatre, and composition. Students enrolled at MSM hail from nearly all 50 states within the United States and approximately 50 countries. MSM faculty have the opportunity and the responsibility to create dynamic classes and performances, bringing musical, literary, and historical examples into their teaching to promote diversity within the curriculum, consistent with institutional policy and the transformative mission of MSM.

Position Description

MSM seeks a part-time faculty member to join the Humanities Department beginning in the fall semester of 2025 or the spring semester of 2026. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate-level Humanities courses within MSM’s Humanities Core or Elective requirement. Content for the Humanities Core follows the general course structure of MSM’s humanities department. With approval from the Dean of Academic Core (and curriculum committee, if applicable), the incumbent may propose teaching an elective course(s) supporting MSM’s mission of creating a vibrant and inclusive education environment while aligning with the individual’s academic expertise and interest. Core courses meet for three hours per week; faculty appointments require preparation, teaching, grading, and consistent engagement with student correspondence outside of class time.

The successful candidate will have evidence of teaching humanities classes at undergraduate levels and of teaching students from a variety of backgrounds, including international and first-generation students. We seek faculty who inspire students to draw connections between the subject matter and the geo-political, art and literature, culture, and other societal issues of our time.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate
• Minimum of two years of teaching in a higher education environment, preferably with courses taught to music majors
• Evidence of teaching humanities classes at undergraduate levels and of teaching students from a variety of backgrounds, including international and first-generation students
• Evidence of successful teaching through course evaluations, observations of peers, etc.
• The ability to use (or the capacity to learn) current technology to enhance pedagogy, the delivery of curriculum, and for general communication and record-keeping

Application Process

All applicants will apply online using the following link:

https://airtable.com/appNHvFrH1Ygo9KyS/shrLPRZTuN7DvTuZ9

The application requires applicants to complete a short form and upload the following materials:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum vitae or detailed résumé
• The names, affiliation, and complete contact information of at least three (3) professional references that combined will address the positions’ required qualifications

Equal employment and equal educational opportunity have been and will continue to be fundamental principles at Manhattan School of Music, where employment and enrollment are based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination or harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the status of being transgender, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Manhattan School of Music does not permit retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice or participate in an investigation.