Part-Time Faculty: MHL 466/666: History of Jazz (Spring 2027)

Part-Time Instructor position to teach MHL 466/666 History of Jazz, a 3-credit-hour course during the Spring 2027 semester. This course is a chronological survey of the roots of jazz through the present and is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

About the College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.

Responsibilities

• Instruct weekly class meetings during Spring semester: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 11:00 AM – 12:20 PM
• Develop and/or update a class syllabus
• Prepare lectures, projects, or other student assignments
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours
• Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course
• Attend all designated class periods
• Attend jazz faculty orientation meeting and jazz faculty meetings throughout the semester (approximately 3 per semester)
• Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations
• Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master of Music (preferred), or demonstrable equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated successful college-level teaching experience is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of jazz history and performance
• Dynamic, engaging presence and teaching style
• Ability to organize a representative survey of the most important works of the associated periods and to supervise student projects, papers, and exams

Preference will be given to applicants who are able to fulfill multiple positions within the Setnor School of Music.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

About the Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State, approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions, from water skiing and snow skiing to hiking in the Adirondacks, touring historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.