PRODiG Postdoctoral Fellowship in Music Composition and Music-Creation Technologies

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

Category: Professional

Department: Music

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Position ID: 206354

Budget Title: Postdoctoral Associate (SL-1)

Salary: $80,000 (full-time, temporary)

The Music Department at Binghamton University (State University of
New York) is seeking applicants for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow
through the SUNY's Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity,
Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) program with a specialization
in Music Composition and Music-Creation Technologies. The Fellow's
creative activities and research will cut across a range of genres
or media (e.g., digital production, music and generative AI,
concert music, film/theater/game music, popular forms,
collaborative arts, experimental forms, and/or arranging), and will
complement and expand the current curricular offerings in our
growing and dynamic composition/music-creation program.

Beginning Fall 2027, the fellowship has a teaching obligation of
one four-credit course (or an individual-lesson-based equivalent)
per year in digital-music creation/production or composition, and
the fellow will participate in programming and events related to
the Binghamton Center for New Music; it also comes with a highly
competitive compensation package.

The Fellow will join a vibrant creative and intellectual
environment. The Department of Music is home to the Binghamton
Center for New Music, which presents and hosts a wide range of
visiting artists and ensembles each year, and maintains a robust
series of collaborations across the arts and beyond. As a
constituent member of the School of the Arts, the Department of
Music features close ties with faculty and students from a number
of disciplines and provides a creative culture in which
collaborations across an R1 research university are deeply valued
and supported. The Fellow will be invited to curate new- and
digital-music events, as well as interact with graduate and
undergraduate students in composition and performance, and will be
actively supported by departmental and School of the Arts faculty,
a number of whom are likely to have overlapping creative/research
interests. The Music Department will strongly support the Fellow's
creative practice with the goal of converting their position to a
tenure-track assistant professorship at the conclusion of the
fellowship, provided that the Fellow meets all milestones.

The Binghamton University Music Department offers graduate and
undergraduate degrees, including the Master of Music degree with
emphasis in Composition, Conducting, History & Literature,
Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance; the Master of
Music in Opera, the Bachelor of Music in Performance, and the
Bachelor of Arts in Music. The department also serves students from
all majors across the university as part of Harpur College of Arts
and Sciences.

About the PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship:

This is a two-year fellowship. During this period, the fellow will
have a teaching load of one course per year and will be expected to
prioritize creative practice and professional development. The goal
is conversion to a tenure-track position in the Department of Music
at the completion of the fellowship. Following a successful
conversion to a tenure-track position, the teaching load would
expand to the department's standard teaching load of 2/2, which
also includes a lesson-based equivalency, as per standards set by
the National Association of Schools of Music.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1)
increasing the number and share of excellent and diverse faculty
committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and
inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pathway for retention and
support of these candidates. This Fellowship is for a 12-month
appointment for two years (AY27-AY29). The fellow will collaborate
with faculty members and receive enhanced support and mentorship.
More information about the fellowship is available at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/

Required PRODIG+ Qualifications:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa

sponsorship (Note: if you currently need sponsorship or will need
it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not
meet the eligibility requirements for this position.)

• Have a PhD/DMA from an accredited institution by the date of

appointment

• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging

with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to
facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
in the campus community. Such experience may include, but is not
limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on
diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community
service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or
vulnerable areas and/ or populations.

Preference will be given to candidates who
are:

• Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
• From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as

undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students
whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcome
adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective
candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and
is consistent with all current governing federal and state
nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed
and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility
criteria.

Job Requirements:

• Hold a PhD/DMA in Music Composition, Music Technology, or a

related discipline by the time of appointment (August 12,
2027)

• Have a record of achievement as a composer/sound artist/music

creator with a clearly developing profile as evidenced by a range
of professional and university-level activity

Preferred:

• Experience teaching college-level digital-music creation,

production, and/or composition?

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you
currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to
maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility
requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton
University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion
of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s)
and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

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Postings active on the website, accept applications until
closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:

https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of
Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity
employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of
employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color,
religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member
status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic
predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal
conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational
qualification or other exception.

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University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the
educational programs and activities which it operates. This
requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about
sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX
Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).
Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well
as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found
here.

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opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with
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To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job
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