Job Title

Recording Industry (Audio Production), Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Recording Industry

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#145010) in Audio Production at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.

Excellence in teaching, research/creative activity, and service is expected. The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in sound reinforcement and general topics in audio theory and technology. The successful candidate should also have the ability to teach in studio recording/production or sound for picture/broadcast audio. In addition, the successful candidate will conduct research or develop creative products in their areas of specialization.

Required Education

A terminal degree in recording industry, audio production, sound recording, music production, music technology, or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

A master’s degree in recording industry or a closely related field with four (4) years of full-time, recording industry professional work experience or a bachelor's degree in recording industry with six (6) years of full-time, recording industry professional work experience will be considered in lieu of a terminal degree. To receive experience credit for full-time, freelance work, applicants must list each project, including the project's length, on their CVs.

Required Related Experience

One (1) year of professional experience in sound engineering or audio production is required.

Other Desirables

Applicants with the following will receive special consideration:

Proven success in sound reinforcement for large scale productions Experience in sound system design and optimization Proficiency in more than one of the following disciplines: music production and engineering: sound for picture; interactive media; immersive audio; broadcast audio Experience teaching college-level courses and curriculum development Evidence of strong industry relationships Proficiency with presentation technology and online/remote course delivery tools Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Bill Crabtree at Bill.Crabtree@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

Sick Leave Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty 13 paid University holidays Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Retirement plans Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents Click here for additional information. 

 

MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU,
please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 11/30/2024