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Visiting Faculty in Music - Sound Design

Miami University · Posted Oct 30, 2026

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The Department of Music seeks a qualified instructor to teach a course in Sound Design, with an emphasis on both live sound production and recorded audio, in Spring semester 2027.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate students the fundamental principles and practices of sound design for live and recorded applications.
Provide hands‑on instruction in microphone selection and placement, signal flow, mixing consoles, audio interfaces, and sound reinforcement systems.
Introduce students to digital audio workstations (DAWs), multitrack recording, audio editing, mixing, and basic mastering techniques.
Develop practical projects involving live sound reinforcement, studio recording, and sound design for performance and multimedia.
Instruct students in the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of professional audio equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Music, Music Technology, Audio Production, Sound Design, Recording Arts, or a closely related field; or a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and relevant professional industry experience in sound design, audio engineering, recording, or live sound production that demonstrates equivalent technical knowledge and practical expertise.
Nice to have: previous teaching experience at the college level
Nice to have: experience mentoring students or emerging audio professionals
Nice to have: experience with sound design for theater, opera, film, multimedia, or interdisciplinary performance
Nice to have: familiarity with industry‑standard software such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, or comparable platforms

Skills

live sound production studio recording Pro Tools Logic Pro Ableton Live digital audio workstations mixing consoles audio interfaces sound reinforcement systems audio editing mixing mastering techniques digital audio workstations (DAWs)

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