The Department of African American Studies in Syracuse University’s College of Arts & Sciences seeks a part-time Instructor for the 2026 fall semester to teach an Introductory level course on music among people of African descent in American communities with the start date of August 17, 2026.
The course meeting day/time being Tuesday/Thursday, from 12:30 pm – 1:50 pm with an in-person format on the SU Campus.
AAS 206: Intro to African American Music (3 credits)
The course introduces students to the broad range of Black musical artistry including Gospel, Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop/Rap, Blues, Reggae, and musical influences of immigrants from Africa and throughout the diaspora. It addresses the social and political significance of Black music and the politics and technologies of Black aesthetics.
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined based on their per-credit-rate-history within the hiring department.
All course offerings are subject to funding availability and enrollment.