Adjunct Faculty (Music) Job at Brigham Young University Hawaii in Laie

Job Summary

The BYU-Hawaii Music Program is looking for a talented and energizing faculty member to temporarily direct the Studio Orchestra and teach Music Theory I during the 2025-2026 school year.

*Adjunct Faculty may teach up to but not more than 9 credit hours in the Fall and Winter semesters, and 6 credit hours in Spring semester.

Responsibilities

• Direct the BYU-Hawaii Studio Orchestra during Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters (4 credits per semester).
• This role includes recruiting, auditioning, repertoire development, concert planning, and performance.
• The Studio Orchestra is a 45-person orchestra (often including select vocalists) specializing in 20th-century popular, jazz, film, television, cartoon, childrens albums, and light classical repertoire. Two student employees assist with librarianship, and with management of instruments and folders.
• Teach MUSC 111 Music Theory I Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 (3 credits per semester).
• Teach studio lessons if/as assigned (subject to student demand), including the possibility of teaching Spring 2026.

Qualifications

• DMA or PhD in music preferred; Masters or Bachelors degrees in music with significant professional experience will be considered.
• Experience directing ensembles that might include orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble, and vocal jazz/pop ensembles.
• Experience teaching in academic music classrooms in disciplines that might include music theory, composition, arranging, songwriting, counterpoint, and orchestration.

Approximate starting adjunct semester contract $1,425 - $2,175 per credit, the wage offered is dependent upon applicants degree and years of university level teaching experience.

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYUHawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Churchs Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.