The Department of Art and Music is seeking a part-time instructor to teach two sections of a Western music survey during the Fall 2025 semester.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Essential duties:
1. Teach two introductory-level Western music surveys—Medieval to the present
2. Adjunct Music faculty at Widener enjoy a great deal of autonomy. They design their own syllabi and are free to implement their preferred pedagogy and techniques of their choosing within prevailing norms and best practices in the discipline.
3. Holding 4 office hours per week
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):
Required:
4. MA in Music History or related field
5. Experience teaching music history at the undergraduate level.
6. Available to teach on a Tuesday/Thursday schedule from 8:00-10:45am.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.
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