General Summary of Position:
The Department of Music in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty position in Composition for New Media, to begin September 2026.
We seek an artist-scholar whose creative and pedagogical work integrates music theory, composition, and technology to engage contemporary practices in sound and music for emerging media. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department dedicated to preparing students for careers in music performance, production, and innovation.
Position Overview:
The successful candidate will teach courses in areas including Digital Orchestration, Arranging, Songwriting, Music for Multimedia, Synthesis, DAW Production, Music for Games, Interactive Music, Sound Design, and Applied Composition.
Faculty in this role are expected to:
- Develop and teach courses across theory, composition, and new media;
- Maintain an active record of creative and/or scholarly work;
- Mentor undergraduate students in composition and interdisciplinary creative projects; and
- Contribute to departmental and university service, including curriculum development and program initiatives.
We welcome applicants whose work connects composition with new media applications, including but not limited to:
- Game music and interactive audio
- Music for film, television, or other multimedia contexts
- Commercial and popular music production
- Sound design, synthesis, or applied composition for digital platforms.
About the University and Department:
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a Research 1university and an inclusive campus community located 25 miles northwest of Boston. The Department of Music offers undergraduate programs in Composition for New Media, Music Business, Music Studies, Performance, and Sound Recording Technology, and supports interdisciplinary collaborations across the arts, engineering, and digital media. The department emphasizes both artistic excellence and innovation in preparing students for professional careers in today’s music and media industries.
Learn more about the Department at www.uml.edu/music.
Minimum Qualification (Required)
- Terminal degree in Music or a closely related field (e.g., DMA, PhD, DA, DFA, MFA) by the time of appointment.
- Evidence of strong creative and/or scholarly achievement commensurate with the rank applied for, which may include published compositions, live performances, installations, and other musical output, as well as juried articles, books, or other publications in print.
- Professional or creative experience in at least one area of new media composition (e.g., game audio, film/TV scoring, multimedia composition, commercial music production, or sound art).
- Evidence of effective college-level instruction in composition.
- Commitment to inclusive teaching and mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching contemporary music theory and musicianship.
- Record of curricular development or program design in music technology or composition.
- Experience mentoring student creative projects in new media or interdisciplinary contexts.
- Collaborative experience with artists, designers, or technologists in multimedia, gaming, or interactive media environments.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Requirements for appointment by rank are consistent with the MSP (Massachusetts Society of Professors) collective bargaining agreement:
To be considered for the rank of Full Professor:
- Must have 8 or more years of full-time college-level teaching experience and an extensive record of publication, composition, and/or performance,
OR
- Must have 12 or more years of professional work experience as a composer, arranger, music producer, songwriter, sound designer, and/or sound artist with demonstrated college-level teaching experience.
To be considered for the rank of Associate Professor:
- Must have at least 4 years of full-time college-level teaching experience and a record of publication, composition, and/or performance that would warrant the associate level and tenure,
OR
- Must have 8 or more years of professional work experience as a composer, arranger, music producer, songwriter, sound designer, and/or sound artist with demonstrated college-level teaching experience.
To be considered for the rank of Assistant Professor:
- Must have experience teaching at the college level and a record of research, publication, composition, and/or performance.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This is a full-time, benefited Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union position. Anticipated salary range of $75,000 - $100,000 based on Assistant Prof. rank and qualifications. For Associate Professor -anticipated salary range of $85,000 - $120,000 based on rank and qualifications. For full Professor- anticipated salary range of $100,000 - $178,000 based on rank and qualifications.
Review of applications will begin Review of applications will begin January 23, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include the following required documents with your application:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter describing qualifications and creative/research agenda
- Links to representative works or recordings (e.g., portfolio, website)
- Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process (please do not send recommendation letters).
