Job Description:

Berklee College of Music invites applications for a part-time faculty position in the Electronic Production and Design Department. The Department seeks a virtuosic electronic music performer with a recognized professional profile as a performing and recording artist and innovator to teach within Berklee's Electronic Digital Instrument (EDI) principal instrument program and major.

The successful candidate will have experience working as a solo act or a performer with international touring acts, a proven ability to help students achieve a significant level of musicianship virtuosity, and will contribute a shared vision for establishing a forward-thinking pedagogy for electronic music players. This is a part-time faculty position to teach throughout the academic year with a renewable contract, initial appointment to begin September 2026. Compensation is commensurate with professional experience.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• teaching private lessons and performance study labs

• directing ensembles with electronic and mixed instrumentation

• student assessment and advising

Experience and Qualification

The ideal candidate will be an established electronic musician/performer with significant experience playing in a variety of environments, including clubs, concerts, and festivals and working collaboratively with major artists. In addition, the successful candidate will have strengths in the following areas:

• Have an established artist profile as a performing electronic musician with significant international performance experience, playing on stage with major artists

• Be a virtuosic player on a least one controller with a working knowledge of multiple controllers

• Versatility in a variety of performance settings

• Have a meaningful discography of recordings released and well received by the greater electronic music community

• Expertise in music direction and conducting, with a strong ability to lead ensembles

• In-depth understanding of a variety of musical genres, including current electronic music sub-genres

• Expertise in developing electronic music performance setups and designing both hardware and software electronic music performance systems

• Experience working with manufacturers to develop new and innovative performance tools

• Expertise in contemporary music production techniques and tools

• Ability to read and write music

• Have a vision for establishing a forward thinking pedagogy and practice techniques for an electronic performer

• Experience developing educational materials such as instructional videos and practice materials and developing new curriculum for the modern electronic performer

• Experience leading workshops and/or classroom teaching experience

• Very strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to build consensus and contribute positively to a team-oriented and diverse academic community.

For this position, a college degree and prior teaching experience is highly desirable as well as excellent collaboration and communication skills. Berklee is a diverse community and a commitment to being a good community member in working with students and colleagues from all backgrounds is essential.

Electronic applications only. Please submit the following materials in PDF or Word format, at Berklee.edu/jobs.

• Letter of application

• A current resume or curriculum vitae, with worklist

• Names, titles and contact information for at least three (3) references

Hiring Range: Part-time Faculty as of 9/1/26: $66.96-$138 per hour.

Salaries for faculty positions vary by academic rank; Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Candidates are placed into a rank following the final completion of the interview process, based on qualifications, experience, and alignment with institutional needs.

Please visit the Berklee Total Rewards page for a complete listing of benefits.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at [email protected] or call 617-747-2375.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

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