Adjunct Faculty, Music - Roger Williams University - Military veterans preferred

Roger Williams University

Location: Bristol, RI Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Fri Jul 11 2025 Job Description:

Roger Williams University seeks Adjunct Professors to join its Music Program on an as needed basis. Teaching assignments will vary based on our needs and demand, encompassing one-on-one studio lessons and/or courses in music history, theory, world culture through music, music technology, or other relevant areas depending on applicant expertise and curricular requirements.

The Music Program is housed within RWU's Department of Performing and Creative Arts, part of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Education. Our instructors engage with a diverse student body, including Music Majors, Minors, and non-Majors with varying levels of musical experience?from beginner to advanced. Music Majors can choose from three tracks: Performance, Composition/Production, and Music Scholarship. Applied music (lesson) in the program caters to students of all levels, offering pathways to a capstone senior recital for advanced students.

We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy interacting with liberal arts students from diverse backgrounds and motivations for studying music. Our students, many include double majors and general education minors, seek a lifelong connection with music, whether pursuing music professionally or exploring for knowledge and enrichment. Faculty who can integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives, including other arts, sciences, business, technology, and cultural studies, are highly valued.

• Master's degree in music (doctorate preferred).
• Professional experience with significant undergraduate-level teaching preferred.
• For studio instruction, demonstrated excellence as a performer and studio teacher.
• Commitment to fostering student success at all levels and contributing collegially to the department.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and com-mitted to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

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