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The Division of Arts and Humanities at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for Adjunct Instructor positions in Music Performance. Responsibilities may include instructing group performance classes (beginner and intermediate), individual lessons, and/or ensembles. The typical time commitment is between 2.5 and 8 hours of classroom time per week.

Applicant specializations may include, but are not limited to: Woodwinds, Brass Instruments, Orchestral Strings, Piano, Guitar/Bass Guitar, Percussion, Drum Set, Voice, and Instruments of Arab musical traditions (including Oud, Qanun, Nay, Violin, and Voice).

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NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity?s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi?s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.NYUAD is committed to building and strengthening a university-wide culture of inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE), which is fundamental to the University?s commitment to excellence. Visit our website for more information on NYUAD?s commitment to IDBE and how these values are fundamental to our mission.Students are drawn from among the world?s best. They are bright, intellectually passionate, and committed to building a campus environment anchored in mutual respect, understanding, and care. The NYUAD undergraduate student body has garnered an impressive record of scholarships, graduate-school admissions, and other global honors. Graduate education is an area of growth for the University; the current graduate student population of over 100 students is expected to expand in the next decade as doctoral programs are developed.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• UAE citizen or UAE residence visa holder.
• Eligible for an NOC letter from current employer/sponsor (if applicable) permitting the candidate to teach at NYUAD.
• An accomplished professional performer.
• Experience as a teacher at multiple levels of student development.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in Music required; Master?s or Doctoral degree preferred
• Demonstrated excellent at instructing a diverse population of students

We welcome candidates with additional scholarly expertise and research interests that complement their performance skills.

To apply for this position, please submit the following items:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Professional Portfolio - Web links to one or more audio or video performances may be included in the CV/resume or a separate PDF document. (Please do not submit audio or video files as attachments.)
• Instructing Statement (optional)
• List of Courses Taught (optional)
• Relevant Syllabi (optional)

Please note that written approval in the form of a No Objection Certificate is required from your current UAE employer prior to accepting this offer.

We will begin reviewing applications immediately. We anticipate that successful candidates can start the appointment in Fall 2025, subject to final budget approval. For questions about this position, please email nyuad.academicrecuitment@nyu.edu.

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