Adjunct Instructor - Composition Studies

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Composition Studies

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Music

Department: UNT-Composition Studies-134300

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: Varies based on assignment

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The Division of Composition Studies is one of eight divisions in the College of Music. The Division of Composition serves approximately 70 majors with nine faculty representing a variety of compositional aesthetics and approaches. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Teaching assignment is for the Spring 2026 semester only. Teaching includes an orchestration course, private composition lessons at all levels (undergrad and grad, major and non-major), and possibly an additional advanced composition course.

Doctorate in composition; previous teaching experience in composition at the collegiate level.

• Significant teaching experience in composition at the undergraduate and graduate level;
• Experience teaching instrumentation/orchestration;
• Consistent record of professional activity as a composer;

Varies based on assignment

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Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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