Clive Davis Institute, Assistant Arts Professor, Songwriting

Job Description

New York University: NYU – NY: Tisch School of the Arts: Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music

Location

New York, NY

Open Date

Sep 10, 2024

Deadline

Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music of New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts invites applications and nominations for a full-time Assistant Arts Professor position in Songwriting to begin in Fall 2025. This is a full-time, multi-year, non-tenure track appointment, renewable based on performance.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed colleague to help students pursuing an undergraduate degree in popular music entrepreneurship develop their songwriting skills. The appointed candidate will be expected to teach students courses in songwriting at all levels, from intro to advanced, across a variety of genres.

See http://tisch.nyu.edu/clive-davis-institute/curriculum/course-offerings for more information about Recorded Musics curriculum.

Additional responsibilities include departmental, school, and university service, student academic advising and professional development mentoring, new student recruitment and recruitment events attendance, new course development, and other administrative responsibilities as designated by the Department Chair.

In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 – $110,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must show evidence of excellence in teaching the art and craft of songwriting, both lyrics and music, across a wide range of styles of popular music. The candidate must possess a strong historical and pedagogical understanding of the craft. Previous undergraduate teaching experience in a Performing Arts or Music department on the university level, and professional experience in the field, is required. This person will also be expected to contribute to the departments ongoing Core Curriculum development; therefore, the applicant should be a forward thinking leader who is familiar with the operations and protocols of a university setting, and possesses effective managerial and organizational skills.

A Bachelors degree or the equivalent is required to apply.

Who you are

MUSIC INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

You are currently working as a music industry professional
You have a track record of being entrepreneurial, either within a larger organization or by starting new ventures
You are fluent in how the modern music industry works on a technical level in multiple areas:

Recording, Publishing, Distribution, Ownership, Touring, Monetization, Marketing, Emerging Technologies, Business Planning, Legal, and more

You are comfortable speaking to the above points regardless of the style or genre of music

You have a wide-ranging network of professionals that youd be comfortable inviting on occasion to supplement the perspectives and opportunities available to students

TEACHING/MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE:

You are passionate about helping to prepare the next generation of industry professionals for success
You have taught at a university before and are enthusiastic about teaching.
You have experience successfully managing or collaborating as part of a team
In some form, you have mentored younger professionals from various backgrounds and experiences

The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music embraces diversity and seeks qualified candidates of all races, nationalities and genders. Women and qualified individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. NYU offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Application Instructions

You will need to submit the following application components:

Cover Letter that specifies areas of expertise particularly relevant to the position;

Curriculum Vitae;

Three (3) current letters of reference accompanied by a bio or CV from each Referrer; and

Optional: work samples that best represent areas of expertise outlined in the Cover Letter.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2024