PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship in Music Composition and Music-Creation Technologies

Binghamton University • Binghamton, NY

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About The Position

Binghamton University's Music Department seeks a two-year PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in Music Composition and Music-Creation Technologies. The Fellow's creative activities and research may span genres and media such as digital production, music and generative AI, concert music, film, theater or game music, popular forms, collaborative arts, experimental forms, and arranging. The work will complement and expand the department's composition and music-creation curriculum.

This is a 12-month appointment for two years (AY27–AY29), with a teaching obligation beginning Fall 2027 of one four-credit course per year, or an individual-lesson-based equivalent, in digital-music creation/production or composition. The Fellow will prioritize creative practice and professional development, collaborate with faculty, receive enhanced mentorship, participate in Binghamton Center for New Music programming and events, and may curate new- and digital-music events. The Fellow will engage with graduate and undergraduate students in composition and performance. The department aims to convert the position to a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the end of the fellowship, provided the Fellow meets all milestones. After successful conversion, the teaching load would become the department's standard 2/2 load, including lesson-based equivalency.

The Department of Music is part of the School of the Arts and supports interdisciplinary collaboration across the university. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is home to the Binghamton Center for New Music. The fellowship is part of SUNY's Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) program, which seeks to increase excellent and diverse faculty committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strengthen pathways for candidate retention and support.

The stated salary is $80,000. Employment offers are contingent on a successful pre-employment background check and verification of degrees and credentials. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

• Be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship; candidates who currently need or will need sponsorship to maintain employment authorization are ineligible.
• Hold a PhD or DMA in Music Composition, Music Technology, or a related discipline by the appointment date of August 12, 2027.
• Have a record of achievement as a composer, sound artist, or music creator, with a clearly developing profile demonstrated through professional and university-level activity.
• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion, or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing these efforts in the campus community.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching college-level digital-music creation, production, and/or composition.
• Current SUNY student, alumnus/alumna, or Fellow.
• From a low-income background, such as Pell-eligible as an undergraduate; a first-generation college student; someone who has overcome adversity; an AmeriCorps alumnus/alumna; or a veteran.

Responsibilities

• Pursue creative activities and research in music composition and music-creation technologies across relevant genres and media.
• Teach one four-credit course per year, or an individual-lesson-based equivalent, in digital-music creation/production or composition beginning Fall 2027.
• Participate in programming and events related to the Binghamton Center for New Music.
• Collaborate with faculty and engage with graduate and undergraduate students in composition and performance.
• Prioritize creative practice and professional development during the fellowship.
• Potentially curate new- and digital-music events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree