Faculty Part-time - Composition Media

Faculty Part-time - Composition for New Media

Job no: 529026

Position type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct

Benefit Status: Non-Benefited - Union

Campus: UMass Lowell

Department: Music

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

Applications Open: Nov 13 2025

Applications Close: Open until filled

The Department of Music at UMass Lowell is looking to create an adjunct instructor pool for its Composition for New Media program, with experience in the fields of game music & audio, commercial music, film music, TV and/or other new media.

Applicants should have the ability to teach in the areas of Digital Orchestration, Arranging, Songwriting, Music for Multimedia, Synthesis, DAW production, Music for Games, Sound Design and/or Applied Composition.

• Bachelor’s degree in music, or equivalent professional experience
• College Teaching experience or professional experience

• Graduate degree in Music

Review of applications will begin immediately. This will continue to be an ongoing posting to develop a pool of applicants for openings as they arise. The position will close after an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

This is a part‑time, non-benefited, Union of Adjunct Faculty, Local 1596, UAW position. For Adjunct Faculty salaries, please refer to the salary chart for the rates. Adjunct Faculty Salary Chart (pdf) - January 2026

Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.