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The School of Music, Dance and Theatre on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for session instructors to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: dance, theatre, music theory, music performance, and in popular music, which might include applied instruction, ensemble direction, music product development, songwriting, music production and engineering, and/or music industry.These positions are one-semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical session instructor course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as session instructor may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.Anticipated start date is: Summer 2025, session A, B and/or CFor more information about the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, please visit https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/.

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a full-time assistant teaching professor in music theory, beginning August 2025. The position is an academic year (nine month), non-tenure track position, which entails teaching courses in the undergraduate music theory core, and upper level undergraduate and graduate music theory electives related to the candidate’s interest, along with appropriate service. This position is located on the ASU Tempe campus.

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University invites applicants for Clinical Assistant Professor of Scenic Design for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure track position, beginning in fall 2025. We seek an exceptional artist-teacher to shape and teach the undergraduate curriculum in Scenic Design and other related areas. This position will be in-person and located on the Tempe campus.

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks an innovative artist-teacher of oboe who will participate in our effort to reimagine what arts education means in the 21st century. This will be a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2025. This position includes undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and service responsibilities on the ASU Tempe campus. 

The School of Music, Dance, and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a clinical assistant professor of music therapy for a full-time, benefits eligible, non-tenure track position, beginning in fall 2025. The position is an academic year (nine month), non-tenure track position. This position will be located on the Tempe campus.