Lecturer

The Department of Music at Princeton University may have an occasional curricular need for semester-long, non-tenure-track lecturer positions to teach or co-teach courses and/or lead ensembles, and accepts applications in advance in the event the occasion arises where such lecturers are needed. Areas of study/practice may include electronic music, music production, music theory, music history, jazz tradition, musicology, repertoire, and more.

The expected start dates would be September 1, 2026, or January 16, 2027, for any available work; any appointments are subject to enrollments and may be for one or two semesters during the 2026-2027 academic year, with the potential for renewal depending on departmental need.

Qualifications

An advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred. Experience teaching undergraduate (A.B. or B.M.) level is strongly preferred. Application instructions Candidates must apply online with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references. Applications will be reviewed based on curricular need, and the Department may not review all applications it receives. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No letters of recommendation are required at this time.

These positions are subject to the University's background check policy. The work location for these positions is in-person on campus at Princeton University.

Term positions of one year or less are not eligible for sponsorship of an H‑1B visa requiring consular processing.