PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship in Music Composition and Music-Creation Technologies

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Binghamton University’s Music Department invites applications for a two-year PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellow in Music Composition and Music-Creation Technologies. The fellow's work spans digital production, generative AI, concert music, film/music, and related media, expanding curricular offerings in our growing composition program.

Beginning Fall 2027, the fellow will teach one four-credit course per year and engage with the Binghamton Center for New Music, collaborating with faculty and students.

Qualifications

• Be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Have a PhD/DMA from an accredited institution by the date of appointment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus.
• Preference for candidates with ties to SUNY or related creative/research activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach one four-credit course per year in digital-music creation/production or composition.
• Participate in programming with the Binghamton Center for New Music.
• Engage graduate and undergraduate students in composition and performance.
• Support conversion to a tenure-track position upon milestones.

Skills

US work eligibility

PhD/DMA in music

Commitment to DEI

Education

PhD/DMA in Music Composition or related

Job description

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation.

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Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Postdoctoral Associate (SL-1) Salary: $80,000 (full-time, temporary)

The Music Department at Binghamton University (State University of New York) is seeking applicants for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow through the SUNY's Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) program with a specialization in Music Composition and Music-Creation Technologies. The Fellow's creative activities and research will cut across a range of genres or media (e.g., digital production, music and generative AI, concert music, film/theater/game music, popular forms, collaborative arts, experimental forms, and/or arranging), and will complement and expand the current curricular offerings in our growing and dynamic composition/music-creation program.

Beginning Fall 2027, the fellowship has a teaching obligation of one four-credit course (or an individual-lesson-based equivalent) per year in digital-music creation/production or composition, and the fellow will participate in programming and events related to the Binghamton Center for New Music; it also comes with a highly competitive compensation package.

The Fellow will join a vibrant creative and intellectual environment. The Department of Music is home to the Binghamton Center for New Music, which presents and hosts a wide range of visiting artists and ensembles each year, and maintains a robust series of collaborations across the arts and beyond. As a constituent member of the School of the Arts, the Department of Music features close ties with faculty and students from a number of disciplines and provides a creative culture in which collaborations across an R1 research university are deeply valued and supported. The Fellow will be invited to curate new- and digital-music events, as well as interact with graduate and undergraduate students in composition and performance, and will be actively supported by departmental and School of the Arts faculty, a number of whom are likely to have overlapping creative/research interests.

The Music Department will strongly support the Fellow's creative practice with the goal of converting their position to a tenure-track assistant professorship at the conclusion of the fellowship, provided that the Fellow meets all milestones.

The Binghamton University Music Department offers graduate and undergraduate degrees, including the Master of Music degree with emphasis in Composition, Conducting, History & Literature, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance; the Master of Music in Opera, the Bachelor of Music in Performance, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music. The department also serves students from all majors across the university as part of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences.

About the PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship:

This is a two-year fellowship. During this period, the fellow will have a teaching load of one course per year and will be expected to prioritize creative practice and professional development. The goal is conversion to a tenure-track position in the Department of Music at the completion of the fellowship. Following a successful conversion to a tenure-track position, the teaching load would expand to the department's standard teaching load of 2/2, which also includes a lesson-based equivalency, as per standards set by the National Association of Schools of Music.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1) increasing the number and share of excellent and diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pathway for retention and support of these candidates. This Fellowship is for a 12-month appointment for two years (AY27-AY29). The fellow will collaborate with faculty members and receive enhanced support and mentorship. More information about the fellowship is available at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/.

Required PRODIG+ Qualifications:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship (Note: if you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet the eligibility requirements for this position.)
• Have a PhD/DMA from an accredited institution by the date of appointment
• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Such experience may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/ or populations.

Preference will be given to candidates who are:

• Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
• From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.

Requirements:

• Hold a PhD/DMA in Music Composition, Music Technology, or a related discipline by the time of appointment (August 12, 2027)
• Have a record of achievement as a composer/sound artist/music creator with a clearly developing profile as evidenced by a range of professional and university-level activity

Preferred:

• Experience teaching college-level digital-music creation, production, and/or composition?

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

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