Part-Time Music Instructor & Academic Support Roles

Rutgers University; New Brunswick, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 3,156,000 - 4,495,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation/leave programs

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Department of Music at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, invites applications for part-time instructional and academic support for undergraduate and graduate courses across diverse disciplines including aural skills, composition, music theory, and musicology. Private lessons and studio teaching opportunities are also available.

This posting reflects Fall 2026 needs, with compensation, immunization, and equal opportunity policies described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and relevant one year of teaching and/or technical experience.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Strong pedagogical, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of areas including aural skills, composition, general music, jazz studies, music technology, music theory, and musicology.
• Provide piano accompaniment, chamber music coaching, student teaching supervision, and other departmental academic support tasks.
• Include private lesson studio teachers and other instructional/academic support duties.

Skills

Pedagogical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts

1 year teaching/tech experience

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

The Department of Music at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, invites applications for part-time instructional and academic support for undergraduate and graduate courses across diverse disciplines including aural skills, composition, music theory, and musicology. Private lessons and studio teaching opportunities are also available.

This posting reflects Fall 2026 needs, with compensation, immunization, and equal opportunity policies described in the posting.