Part-Time Faculty: HOM Music Videos From MTV ; Fall

Part-Time Faculty: HOM 314 Music Videos From MTV to Today (Fall 2026)

Job Title:

Part-Time Faculty: HOM 314 Music Videos From MTV to Today (Fall 2026)

Location:

Campus

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the campus location and requires regular in‑person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range: $1,483-1,800 per credit hour. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Hours:

As determined by department/chair. Office hours required.

Job Type: Part‑time

Rank: PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code: UA

The College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University seeks a Part‑Time Faculty to teach HOM 314 – Music Videos From MTV to Today (3 Credits) for the Department of Art & Music Histories during the Fall 2026 semester.

This class will examine music videos from the 1980s to the present through critical and historical perspectives.

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined based on their per‑credit‑rate history within the hiring department. This position is subject to funding availability and enrollment.

• Ph.D. or ABD in Music History or a related field.

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Ordering the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Preparing lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours of two hours per week.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the class.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If unable to meet due to illness or emergency, exercise best effort to reschedule the class or obtain a substitute, and notify the department chair or their designated contact of the absence and plan to cover the class.
• Working with the academic unit to maintain student learning outcomes.
• Submitting completed final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Completing all other course‑related duties as outlined by your department’s policies for part‑time instructors.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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