Part-time Music Instructor

Abu Dhabi University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 248,000 - 386,000; Part time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi University, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, invites applications for a part-time Music Instructor in the Department of Communication. The position supports the Spring semester and requires handling undergraduate courses with emphasis on both Western and Arab music traditions.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or PhD in music or a closely related field, demonstrate strong English communication, and ideally have prior university teaching experience. Arabic proficiency is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Music, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Education, or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of both Western and Arab music traditions.
• Strong communication skills in English are required; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
• Prior university-level teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses.

Skills

Teaching experience

English proficiency

Education

Master’s or PhD in Music or related field

Job description

Job Description:

About This Job

College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Department of Communication

Part-time Faculty

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has been dedicated to offering internationally benchmarked undergraduate and postgraduate programs and has become one of the region’s leading centers of academic excellence. We have a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population of around 6,000 students from over 60 nationalities enrolled in 32 undergraduate programs and 24 postgraduate programs, including our prestigious DBA. ADU is the only private higher education institution in the UAE and the region to receive international accreditation and institutional recognition from the “Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Senior College and University Commission – WSCUC”.

The College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences (CAESS) provides general education courses for all undergraduate students, in addition to a portfolio of specialized undergraduate and postgraduate programs in education and social sciences: BA in Psychology, BA in International Relations, BA in Mass Communication (Arabic and English), BA in Video Game Design, Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Teaching (English), Med in Educational Technologies and AI, MA in Digital Communication and Technology, MEd in Educational Leadership, Ph.D. in Education, and MA in Applied Behavior Analysis.

The Department of Communication, within the College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences, is recruiting for the Spring semester:

Open Positions

• Part-time Music Instructor

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or PhD in Music, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Education, or a closely related field, demonstrate strong knowledge of both Western and Arab music traditions, and preferably have prior university-level teaching experience; strong communication skills in English are required, and proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses.

Review Timeline

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.