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Lecturer - Music (Humanities) FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The Humanities Department at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), a comprehensive college of the City University of New York offering associate and baccalaureate degree programs, invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Lecturer with a specialization in Music to begin Fall 2026. The Lecturer position is a full-time appointment leading to a Certificate of Continuous Employment. Music courses at City Tech are housed within the Humanities Department, a multidisciplinary department also offering courses in art history, communication, Latin American studies, world languages and theatre. We seek a dynamic educator who will contribute to our department through collegial collaboration, curriculum development and pedagogical innovation. Candidates from all areas of music are welcome to apply. Teaching responsibilities encompass a range of courses in music, but may come to include interdisciplinary opportunities for instructional collaboration with such disciplines as theatre and/or world languages. Reporting to the Chair of the Humanities Department, the Lecturer will be expected to: + Teach a wide variety of courses including World Music, East Asian and Western Musical Styles, and Latin American and Caribbean Music + Assist in academic advising, shedding light on academic minor requirements and professional/career-related options, as well as providing guidance and support to students + Organize events or activities that encourage/promote cultural awareness, as well as personal and professional growth in students in the area of music + Share responsibility for the Music Curriculum Committee and the Humanities Department assignments + Assist in designing courses that would support our existing academic minor in Theatre or develop an academic minor in Music + Participate actively in department-hosted cultural/performance events and College/University-wide initiatives + Perform other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in area(s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Masteru2019s degree or higher in music or closely related field + Expertise in ethnomusicology strongly preferred + Two or more years of college/university level teaching experience with a record of teaching excellence, including the ability to teach a wide range of our existing courses + An attested interest in curriculum development + Excellent written communication skills + A willingness to coordinate performance events + A background in musical theatre is a plus COMPENSATION $70,571 - $92,454. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. HOW TO APPLY From our job posting system, select