Part-Time Faculty: AAS 409: African American Jazz and Social Life (Fall 2026

Part-Time Faculty: AAS 409:
African American Jazz and Social Life (Fall 2026)

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 upper-level course about jazz music among people of African descent in American communities with the start date of August 17, 2026. The course meeting day/time is scheduled for Tuesday/Thursday, from 3:30 pm – 4:50 pm with an in-person format on the SU Campus.

AAS
409:
African American Jazz and Social Life (3 credits) In this course students will study how creative practices and writings of African American jazz improvisers and composers engage the definitions, production, distribution, and reception of music. In addition, students will read critical jazz scholarship and listen to select recordings.

Masters degree required;
Doctorate (or ABD) preferred. Doctoral training in Black Studies and Humanities preferred.

Teaching one section of AAS
409:
African American Jazz and Social Life. 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.

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.