Berklee College of Music invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Film Scoring Department. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Berklee is the world’s largest independent music college and the premier institution for the study of contemporary music. The Berklee community consists of over 6,500 talented and diverse students, 850 internationally respected faculty, over 700 dedicated staff, and an extended family of alumni.  

The next Chair of Film Scoring will build on the almost 40-year legacy of the department, which offered the world’s first undergraduate degree in Film Scoring, as well as a unique Minor course of study in Video Game Scoring.  Developments in the field of music for video games and VR/AR/XR, as well as new horizons in the global marketplace, and the development of new Berklee Master’s programs in scoring and game audio, make this an especially exciting time for the department.  With inspiration and vision, the Chair will carry on the legacy of innovation that makes this department renowned; protect and enhance the strengths of one of Berklee’s flagship programs; and ensure that its graduates have the skills to maneuver and thrive in a field which is undergoing continual transformation.   

The Chair will be an accomplished, future-oriented visionary and professional who will lead the department in curriculum design and development, uses of technology, faculty development, and pedagogy and instruction.  They will embrace diversity in individuals, perspectives, and musical styles, and have the managerial and organizational skills and political acumen to navigate in a complex academic setting and to build relationships with partners inside Berklee, as well as locally, nationally, and internationally.  

The ideal candidate will place storytelling and collaboration in the center of their scoring mindset. They will be dedicated to the aesthetic traditions and innovative technical advances in contemporary scoring in various media genres, demonstrate an appreciation of all styles of contemporary music and current musical trends, and show their ability to effectively integrate all of these things into the curriculum.  They will have outstanding communication, interpersonal, and consensus-building skills, and will enjoy working collaboratively and collegially with a wide variety of constituents. A commitment to the experience of students is essential.

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NB: No deadline specified; open until filled