BNYC Part-time Faculty, Songwriting & Production (Hip Hop Production)

Job Description:

Berklee College of Music invites applications for a Part Time faculty member in the Songwriting and Production Department at BerkleeNYC. 

The Master of Arts in Creative Media and Technology, Songwriting and Production Specialization explores an integrated approach to the creation of popular music through the thorough examination of current practices in collaborative, technology-aided songwriting. Students will refine and bolster their artistic expression through analyzing current hit songs and writing music and lyrics, as well as furthering their technical skills through the examination of current production and writing styles and trends, utilizing the latest industry-standard software and hardware. Immersion into entrepreneurship, storytelling, and design thinking will round out a comprehensive toolkit for aspiring creatives in the songwriting and production space.

Reporting to and under the supervision of the Program Director of Songwriting and Production, the ideal candidate will have content expertise and be skilled in pedagogical practices that engage students and make education relevant. Additionally, they will be student-centered and dedicated to the role of Songwriting and Production in the education of artists.

As a recognized professional in this topic area, the faculty member will be responsible for teaching:

Hip-Hop Production: Students enrolled in the Hip-Hop Production course will learn how to create rap songs using a variety of approaches culled from over 40 years of Hip-Hop recordings. Emphasis will be placed on project based assignments that will have students exploring the compositional, collaborative, and recording techniques of Hip-Hop.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching at the university level (preferred).

• Record of creative scholarship/professional activity.

• Commercially competitive and artistically compelling command of the craft of hip-hop production techniques, and the technology required to facilitate making records in this medium.

• Compose, edit, arrange, and mix Hip-Hop and Rap songs from start to finish.

• Maintain and teach a communicative, creative and technical skill set built around collaboration.

• Deep understanding of Hip-Hop’s historical events and analyze how they influenced modern Hip-Hop and Rap song creation.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
.

• Command of technology to support professional work and advance teaching and learning.

• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach courses in Hip-Hop Production, as assigned, a 2-hour course during the Fall & Spring Semester on campus at 441 W53rd street NYC.

• Hold weekly office hours on campus, advising students in the Masters of Arts in Creative Media and Technology program at BerkleeNYC

• Serve as faculty advisor as needed for students in the above program, including serving on the jury for culminating experience thesis projects

• Teach 3 sections of this course weekly.

• Submit syllabi for all courses assigned

• Attend Department meetings and contribute to the faculty community of Songwriting and Production, BerkleeNYC, and Berklee

• Hold weekly office hours

• Contribute to the development of the Songwriting and Production program

• Engage in professional development to maintain and continually advance teaching skills

Submissions: Electronic applications only. Please submit the following application materials in PDF or Word format at www.berklee.edu/jobs .  All materials can be uploaded to the Resume/Cover letter application section.

Please send:

• A letter of application

• A current resume or CV

• Three professional references & their contact information.

• Links to websites or online resources with representative samples of your work

• You may be asked to submit additional materials after your application has been reviewed by the search committee.

Deadline: Review of application materials will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

The above information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by individuals within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open for applications until filled.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

The above information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by individuals within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open for applications until filled.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Employee Type:
Faculty

Job Description:

Berklee College of Music invites applications for a Part Time faculty member in the Songwriting and Production Department at BerkleeNYC. 

The Master of Arts in Creative Media and Technology, Songwriting and Production Specialization explores an integrated approach to the creation of popular music through the thorough examination of current practices in collaborative, technology-aided songwriting. Students will refine and bolster their artistic expression through analyzing current hit songs and writing music and lyrics, as well as furthering their technical skills through the examination of current production and writing styles and trends, utilizing the latest industry-standard software and hardware. Immersion into entrepreneurship, storytelling, and design thinking will round out a comprehensive toolkit for aspiring creatives in the songwriting and production space.

Reporting to and under the supervision of the Program Director of Songwriting and Production, the ideal candidate will have content expertise and be skilled in pedagogical practices that engage students and make education relevant. Additionally, they will be student-centered and dedicated to the role of Songwriting and Production in the education of artists.

As a recognized professional in this topic area, the faculty member will be responsible for teaching:

Hip-Hop Production: Students enrolled in the Hip-Hop Production course will learn how to create rap songs using a variety of approaches culled from over 40 years of Hip-Hop recordings. Emphasis will be placed on project based assignments that will have students exploring the compositional, collaborative, and recording techniques of Hip-Hop.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching at the university level (preferred).

• Record of creative scholarship/professional activity.

• Commercially competitive and artistically compelling command of the craft of hip-hop production techniques, and the technology required to facilitate making records in this medium.

• Compose, edit, arrange, and mix Hip-Hop and Rap songs from start to finish.

• Maintain and teach a communicative, creative and technical skill set built around collaboration.

• Deep understanding of Hip-Hop’s historical events and analyze how they influenced modern Hip-Hop and Rap song creation.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
.

• Command of technology to support professional work and advance teaching and learning.

• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach courses in Hip-Hop Production, as assigned, a 2-hour course during the Fall & Spring Semester on campus at 441 W53rd street NYC.

• Hold weekly office hours on campus, advising students in the Masters of Arts in Creative Media and Technology program at BerkleeNYC

• Serve as faculty advisor as needed for students in the above program, including serving on the jury for culminating experience thesis projects

• Teach 3 sections of this course weekly.

• Submit syllabi for all courses assigned

• Attend Department meetings and contribute to the faculty community of Songwriting and Production, BerkleeNYC, and Berklee

• Hold weekly office hours

• Contribute to the development of the Songwriting and Production program

• Engage in professional development to maintain and continually advance teaching skills

Submissions: Electronic applications only. Please submit the following application materials in PDF or Word format at www.berklee.edu/jobs .  All materials can be uploaded to the Resume/Cover letter application section.

Please send:

• A letter of application

• A current resume or CV

• Three professional references & their contact information.

• Links to websites or online resources with representative samples of your work

• You may be asked to submit additional materials after your application has been reviewed by the search committee.

Deadline: Review of application materials will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

The above information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by individuals within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open for applications until filled.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

The above information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by individuals within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open for applications until filled.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Employee Type:
Faculty