Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) - Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance, Hunter College of the City University of New York (NY)

Position Overview

Title: Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule), Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance

Location: Lehman College, Bronx, NY

Institution: City University of New York (CUNY)

Category: Faculty

Closing Date: June 18, 2025

The Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance (MMTD) at Lehman College (CUNY) seeks a Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) to teach undergraduate and graduate Music majors and non-majors. Courses include Musicianship I and II, Theory I–IV, Introduction to Music, and Fundamentals of Music. The candidate will also contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration and departmental service.

We seek candidates with a demonstrated potential for continued creative activity, excellence in classroom teaching, and service to the college. Pedagogical flexibility, a commitment to creative practice, and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary, student-centered environment are highly desired — especially in mentoring students from underrepresented communities.

The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Music and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Applied Music and Music Teaching, as well as minors and an advanced certificate in Applied Music and Music Teaching.

The title of Lecturer is a tenure-bearing position (certificate of continuous employment) for full-time faculty hired to teach and perform faculty duties without a research requirement. Lecturers at CUNY have an annual workload of 24 hours.

About Lehman College

Lehman College is a four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx and part of the City University of New York. It ranks among the top five U.S. institutions for social mobility. The College offers over 15,000 students bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees, along with certificates in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions. The campus also supports active cultural, educational, health, and economic community outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

Ph.D., D.M.A., or Ed.D. in music or related field

Experience teaching university-level music theory, history, or interdisciplinary studies

Established record of excellence in teaching

Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and administration

Preferred: Ability to teach jazz performance, piano, composition, form and analysis, music history (Western and Non-Western), and music pedagogy

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages applications from people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Italian Americans are included among the protected groups. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.