Adjunct Faculty, Music

Adjunct Faculty

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Locations:

Bristol, RI

Posted:

Jul 11, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time Temporary Ref. No.:2264 Position 

ID:

190275

About Roger Williams University:

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand. Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation.

Job Description:

Roger Williams University seeks Adjunct Professors to join its Music Program on an as needed basis. Teaching assignments will vary based on our needs and demand, encompassing one-on-one studio lessons and/or courses in music history, theory, world culture through music, music technology, or other relevant areas depending on applicant expertise and curricular requirements. The Music Program is housed within RWU's Department of Performing and Creative Arts, part of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Education. Our instructors engage with a diverse student body, including Music Majors, Minors, and non-Majors with varying levels of musical experience?from beginner to advanced. Music Majors can choose from three tracks: Performance, Composition/Production, and Music Scholarship. Applied music (lesson) in the program caters to students of all levels, offering pathways to a capstone senior recital for advanced students. We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy interacting with liberal arts students from diverse backgrounds and motivations for studying music. Our students, many include double majors and general education minors, seek a lifelong connection with music, whether pursuing music professionally or exploring for knowledge and enrichment. Faculty who can integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives, including other arts, sciences, business, technology, and cultural studies, are highly valued.

Requirements:

Master's degree in music (doctorate preferred). Professional experience with significant undergraduate-level teaching preferred. For studio instruction, demonstrated excellence as a performer and studio teacher. Commitment to fostering student success at all levels and contributing collegially to the department. At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.