Part-Time Faculty: The Artist as a Startup

About the role

Berklee College of Music invites applications for a part-time faculty position to teach the course "The Artist as a Startup" in the Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration) Master's program. The course is taught on site at the Berklee Valencia campus, which is the college's first international campus and is located in Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences. The faculty member teaches under the supervision of the Program Director of the program.

Key responsibilities

• Teach the course "The Artist as a Startup", covering how artists can define their vision, promote and distribute their work, identify industry trends and apply business principles to their practice.
• Cover topics such as economics and industry trends, the live music, recording and publishing sectors, marketing and promotion, building an artist team, and entrepreneurship and strategic planning.
• Provide individual student guidance during office hours.

Required profile

• Legal authorization to work in Spain (EU citizenship or valid work visa/authorization).
• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of professional experience in the music and entertainment industry, especially live entertainment, artist management or record labels.
• Established professional connections in the music and entertainment industry.
• Experience teaching and/or providing professional training.
• Commitment to diversity and to supporting aspiring music professionals.

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Preferred: teaching experience at higher education level in marketing, live entertainment, music publishing or entrepreneurship.
• Preferred: knowledge of the European music industry and labor framework, a Master's or PhD, and the ability to communicate in Spanish.

Applications open in September 2026 and close when the position is filled. Candidates submit a cover letter, CV and contact details for three professional references. Currently enrolled Berklee students cannot apply.