Part-Time Faculty: AAS 206: Intro African American Music (Fall 2026

Part-Time Faculty: AAS 206:
Intro African American Music (Fall 2026)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Questions about the position should be sent by email to the Search Chair, Dr. Joan Bryant at jobryant

Job # 078919

Job Title Part-Time Faculty: AAS 206:
Intro African American Music (Fall 2026)

Campus

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $1483 to $2,000 per credit course

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status Exempt

One candidate will be hired to teach one section:
M001 – Tuesday/Thursday – 12:30 pm to 1:50 pm
Office Hours required

Job Type Part-time

Rank PTI/Adjunct

The Department of African American Studies in Syracuse University’s College of Arts & Sciences seeks a part-time Instructor for the 2026 fall semester to teach an Introductory level course on music among people of African descent in American communities with the start date of August 17, 2026.

The course meeting day/time being Tuesday/Thursday, from 12:30 pm – 1:50 pm with an in-person format on the SU Campus.

AAS 206:
Intro to African American Music (3 credits)

The course introduces students to the broad range of Black musical artistry including Gospel, Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop/Rap, Blues, Reggae, and musical influences of immigrants from Africa and throughout the diaspora. It addresses the social and political significance of Black music and the politics and technologies of Black aesthetics.

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined based on their per-credit-rate-history within the hiring department.

All course offerings are subject to funding availability and enrollment.

• Doctoral training in Black Studies and Humanities preferred.

None

Part-time Instructor duties will include the following:

• Teaching one section of AAS 206:
  Intro to African American Music
• 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 you are unable to meet with your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute.
• You must also notify the department chair or their designated contact of your absence and of your 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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