Part-Time Faculty, Live Coding and Algorithmic Performance

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 287,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music’s Electronic Production and Design Department seeks a part-time faculty member to teach Live Coding and Algorithmic Performance. The course explores programming as a creative and performative practice, enabling students to generate, manipulate, and perform music, visuals, and interactive systems through code in real time.

The successful candidate will be an active practitioner with expertise in live coding, creative coding, algorithmic composition, and digital

Qualifications

• Professional experience in live coding, creative coding, algorithmic composition, electronic music performance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more live coding and creative coding environments.
• Strong understanding of contemporary electronic music practices and digital performance systems.
• Familiarity with live coding communities, festivals, performances, research, or publications.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills, with the ability to guide students through both technical and artistic aspects of creative coding, algorithmic composition, and live performance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in live coding and algorithmic performance.
• Introduce students to coding environments used in contemporary creative practice, such as SuperCollider, TidalCycles, Sonic Pi, ChucK, Max/MSP, Processing, p5.js, Hydra, or related platforms.
• Develop student understanding of programming concepts including sequencing, pattern generation, algorithmic composition, data structures, functions, control flow, and generative systems.
• Contribute to curriculum with foundational examples and exercises.
• Guide students in the creation of original live coding performances, compositions, and interactive media projects.
• Demonstrate contemporary artistic and professional applications of creative coding across music, multimedia, performance, installation, and emerging technologies.
• Provide constructive feedback, mentorship, and assessment of student work.
• Participate in departmental activities and collaborate with faculty across electronic music, performance technology, sound design, and coding initiatives as appropriate.

Skills

Live coding

Creative coding

Algorithmic composition

Electronic music performance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

SuperCollider

TidalCycles

Sonic Pi

ChucK

Max/MSP

Processing

p5.js

Hydra

Job description

Overview

The Electronic Production and Design Department at Berklee College of Music seeks a part-time faculty member to teach Live Coding and Algorithmic Performance. This course explores programming as a creative and performative practice, enabling students to generate, manipulate, and perform music, visuals, and interactive systems through code in real time. The successful candidate will be an active practitioner with expertise in live coding, creative coding, algorithmic composition, and digital performance. They should be comfortable teaching both technical concepts and artistic applications, helping students develop coding fluency while cultivating their creative voice. This is a part-time faculty position with the opportunity to teach throughout the academic year with a renewable contract, initial appointment beginning in September, 2026. Compensation is commensurate with professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in live coding and algorithmic performance.
• Introduce students to coding environments used in contemporary creative practice, such as SuperCollider, TidalCycles, Sonic Pi, ChucK, Max/MSP, Processing, p5.js, Hydra, or related platforms.
• Develop student understanding of programming concepts including sequencing, pattern generation, algorithmic composition, data structures, functions, control flow, and generative systems.
• Contribute to curriculum with foundational examples and exercises.
• Guide students in the creation of original live coding performances, compositions, and interactive media projects.
• Demonstrate contemporary artistic and professional applications of creative coding across music, multimedia, performance, installation, and emerging technologies.
• Provide constructive feedback, mentorship, and assessment of student work.
• Participate in departmental activities and collaborate with faculty across electronic music, performance technology, sound design, and coding initiatives as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in live coding, creative coding, algorithmic composition, electronic music performance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more live coding and creative coding environments.
• Strong understanding of contemporary electronic music practices and digital performance systems.
• Familiarity with live coding communities, festivals, performances, research, or publications.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills, with the ability to guide students through both technical and artistic aspects of creative coding, algorithmic composition, and live performance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional achievement.
• College-level teaching experience.
• Experience integrating audio, visual, and interactive media through code.
• Active participation in live coding communities, festivals, performances, research, or publications.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary approaches involving AI, generative systems, digital instruments, creative technology, or immersive media.

About the Department

The Electronic Production and Design Department prepares students for careers at the intersection of music, technology, performance, and innovation. Students engage with contemporary practices including electronic music production, sound design, digital instrument performance, coding, immersive audio, game audio, interactive media, and emerging creative technologies.

Application Materials

• Letter of application
• A current resume or curriculum vitae, with worklist
• Names, titles and contact information for at least three (3) references

Hiring Range and Benefits

Hiring Range: Part-time Faculty as of 9/1/26: $66.96-$138 per hour. Salaries for faculty positions vary by academic rank; Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Candidates are placed into a rank following the final completion of the interview process, based on qualifications, experience, and alignment with institutional needs. Please visit the Berklee Total Rewards page for a complete listing of benefits.

Contract and Equal Opportunity

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About Berklee

As the premier destination for the study of contemporary music and the performing arts, Berklee stands as the culmination of two pioneering institutions—Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music—each recognized for its global reach and cultural impact. Berklee is a place where artists come together to innovate, and where artistic and cultural diversity is embraced and celebrated. We strive to reflect these values in our inclusive hiring practices, creating a welcoming and equitable process that embraces diverse perspectives and fosters equity and opportunity for all. Guided by our fundamental values, our unified mission and vision define Berklee’s core purpose and help us envision the positive influence we can have on each other, our students, our communities, and the broader world. Berklee is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to help our employees achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals. Learn more.