Adjunct Faculty - Music Department

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within. We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

William Paterson University invites applications for the positon of Adjunct Faculty within the College Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Department of Music.

Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University.

Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening.

Undergraduate courses in this department are taught both online and in person. Those generally taught by Adjunct faculty include, but are not limited to:

• Music Performance
• Music Education
• Music Theory
• Music History
• Music Business
• Sound Engineering

Graduate courses in this department are taught both online and in person. Those generally taught by adjunct professors include, but are not limited to:

• Music Performance
• Music Education
• Music Management

Department Overview:

Our outstanding Department of Music prepares you for careers in classical performance, jazz performance and composition, sound engineering arts, music education, music and entertainment industries, and popular music. Our music students work directly with world-renowned faculty who are also in-demand performers. They benefit from exceptional student performance opportunities with ensembles, both on campus and throughout the New York metropolitan area. They also gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art music production and recording studios

For more information about the department, please visit

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment for up to six (6) credits per semester in an undergraduate course (see course listing above).
• Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance through role modeling and mentoring and being available to the students for their questions and needs.
• Teach in person and/or online depending upon course schedules and department needs.

Required Qualifications for Undergraduate courses:

• M.A. or M.M. in a music discipline.
• Five or more years of experience as a professional musician.
• Full time or part-time employment or active professional practice.
• Ability to teach online.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching music at the collegiate level.
• Expertise and confidence with the technical aspects of the applicant's musical instrument.
• Professional activity within discipline such as relevant-to-teaching area.
• Experience teaching both online and in person.

Required Qualifications for Graduate courses:

• M.A., M.M. in music discipline.
• Ten or more years of experience in music performance, music education, or music business management.
• Full time or part-time employment or active professional practice.
• Ability to teach online.

Preferred Qualifications:

• D.M.A. or PhD.
• Published peer or non-peer reviewed articles, conference papers, blogs, or books.
• Professional recordings.
• A history of music performance at a nationally or internationally recognized level.

Personal Attributes and Traits:

• Ability to translate experience into pedagogical approaches that enhance curriculum relevance.
• Demonstrated commitment to engage in continuous professional development activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to content, teaching excellence, assessment strategies, and positive outcomes.
• Capable of exhibiting patience and resourcefulness in managing student challenges.
• Ability to effectively address competing wants and needs by developing and sustaining robust working relationships in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to set and work toward common goals in a collaborative environment.

ADJUNCTS PER CREDIT RATE:

New employees - $2100/CREDIT

Employees who have worked for 13+ semesters at WP - $2175/CREDIT

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit:

Invitation to apply

Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume/cv.

Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration and should be uploaded when prompted to upload your resume.

General questions related to this application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . Please include with your inquiry the Job Requisition number beginning with R as well as the job title and department.

Salary Range:

Total Rewards and Benefits:

Click here to view the total rewards of working at WP

William Paterson University is committed to protecting your privacy and will not sell your personal information.

EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit University Facts