- Temporary
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