Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Assistant Professor-FixedTerm in East Lansing, Michigan
Working/Functional Title
Ast. Professor of Music Composition and Technology
Position Summary
The College of Music at Michigan State University invites applications for a renewable fixed term (full-time, non-tenure track) Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Technology to begin August 16, 2024. The ideal candidate will have a strong profile as a composer, sound artist, programmer, and/or performer-improviser whose artistic practice engages creatively with technology and with a range of genres and music traditions. We interpret technology expansively at MSU, including live/interactive electronics, commercial music production, film/tv and game music, creative multimedia, sonification, and others. Experience working as a commercial composer, producer, or sound engineer is desirable but not required. We encourage applications from those who are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and can contribute to cross-college initiatives and projects, including working in the College of Music's new Immersive Sound Studio and developing technology and production courses for performance, music education, and jazz majors.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain creative practice and demonstrated accomplishments as a composer/artist.
- Teach and develop courses for undergraduate and graduate music composition majors as well as non-majors, including students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Teach up to five courses per year in the following areas according to the applicant's strengths and interests:
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``` - - Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music - Real Time and Interactive Composition - Mixing and Mastering/Audio Editing - Commercial Music Production - Electronic/Electroacoustic Improvisation Ensemble Performance - Recording Techniques for Musicians - Contemporary Songwriting - Spatialized/Ambisonic Composition - Sound design/Sound art/Sound installation - Scoring for Film and/or Video Games - Instrument Design/Sound Synthesis - Intermedia and Multimedia - Sonification - Other areas of interest or specialization
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``` - Supervise the Electronic and Media Arts Facilities, which include the new Immersive Sound Studio, a Dolby Atmos workspace. Collaborate with the College of Music media technical assistant to provide support and assistance for guest artists whose work incorporates music technology. - Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the music composition program doing creative work in areas of faculty expertise. - Develop curriculum and participate in planning and design in a range of cross-college initiatives and collaborative projects. Participate in shared governance at the department, college, and university level as needed.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
- Master's degree in Music Composition, Music Technology, or a related field, or Bachelor's degree and equivalent professional experience in the music industry.
Minimum Requirements
Master's degree in Music Composition, Music Technology, or a related field, or Bachelor's degree and equivalent professional experience in the music industry.
Body of research and/or creative work as evidenced through performances and recordings, publications, and/or software development.
Evidence of 1-3 years of successful teaching experience at the university level, or equivalent teaching experience in the private sector.
Expertise with industry-standard software and hardware used in music produc