Part-Time Faculty, Electronic Digital Instrument

Berklee College of Music•Boston, MA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Established artist profile as a performing electronic musician with significant international performance experience, playing on stage with major artists
Virtuosic player on at least one controller with a working knowledge of multiple controllers
Versatility in a variety of performance settings
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
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.
College degree
Prior teaching experience
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Commitment to being a good community member in working with students and colleagues from all backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a solo act or a performer with international touring acts
Proven ability to help students achieve a significant level of musicianship virtuosity
Contribute a shared vision for establishing a forward-thinking pedagogy for electronic music players