Employer: University of Minnesota School of Music

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Salary: Competitive, Depends on Qualifications

We are looking for a dynamic teacher and researcher to provide leadership in instrumental music education for the state, region, and nation. The music education program at the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota land-grant institution, is on the Miní Sóta Makhóčhe, the traditional, ancestral, and contemporary Homelands of Dakhóta Oyáte.

The Twin Cities hosts two world-class orchestras, opera companies, theaters, arts, and choirs. The new Assistant Professor of music will be committed to preparing vibrant teachers from diverse backgrounds who will serve the educational needs of our community for both today and tomorrow. With the Schools' current DEI efforts underway, we are in a position to attract
colleagues who will share our vision for comprehensive music offerings, connecting students to critical real-world experiences, and preparing its students to be leaders in their schools and advocates for the arts and social justice in their communities.

Our program focuses on meeting the legislated requirements for initial teacher certification in music education in Minnesota (Minnesota Rule 8710.2000) and (Minnesota Rule 8710.4650).

A full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor level will teach undergraduate courses as assigned in music education, including instrumental methods; creative applications of technology; student teachers supervision; and coordinate clinical experiences in public schools; advise students; maintain an active schedule of scholarly and creative achievement; and provide service to the institution to the profession.

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	Description	The Department of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Music Business and Music Technology beginning September 1, 2023. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Teach core undergraduate courses in Music Business (Music Publishing, Advanced Seminar in the Music Industry, Entrepreneurship) and Music Technology, including studio recording, live production, MIDI and digital synthesis utilizing Pro Tools, Logic, FL Studio and Ableton digital audio workstations; the normal teaching load for each fall and spring is nine (9) semester hours. Play a pivotal role in building and administering a new concentration in Music Technology. Develop and administer the department’s recording studio and facilities. Actively recruit for the Music Department and the University. Administer the placement of student internships, academic advising, oversight of the department’s social media properties, attend recruitment events, and administer freshman summer orientation. Maintain an active professional practitioner in your field of expertise.

For more information: https://hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/579

Belmont University—a private, Christ-centered higher-education institution in Nashville, Tennessee—seeks a proven leader to serve as Dean of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business.

Reporting directly to the Provost/EVP of Academic Excellence, the Dean of the College of Entertainment & Music Business will serve as the leader of the largest college of the university with responsibilities for all of the college’s academic programs and student enrichment initiatives. This entrepreneurial and visionary administrator leads the faculty, staff and students in enhancing the vitality of its current academic degrees and areas of study as well as in developing new and innovative programs to serve other facets of the entertainment industry.

The Dean shall be responsible to communicate Belmont’s mission to external stakeholders; maintain and coordinate college-based solicitations and various appeals to increase overall giving; and cultivate and nurture positive, philanthropic support of relationships with alums, parents, and donors. This effort will require an exceptional ability to lead within a complex organization, a broad intellectual orientation and appreciation for future trends in the entertainment industry and higher education, a passion for the mission of higher education, a Christ-centered focus, and a collaborative and relational leadership style.

The Dean will oversee the College’s academic degrees which consist of:
- Music Business
- Creative & Entertainment Industries
- Songwriting
- Audio Engineering Technology
- Emerging Media
- Journalism
- Motion Pictures
- Publishing
- Film & TV Writing
- Media Production
- Graduate Program: Master of Science in Audio Engineering

The Dean provides academic leadership and guidance for the college while also seeking industry collaboration and campus partnership opportunities with the goal of creating an integrated and collaborative student experience.

The Dean must be an effective and collaborative executive, gifted in relationship-building and possessing the capacity to foster a rich entrepreneurial college environment and the ability to effectively communicate the College’s vision, mission, values, and priorities. 

The ideal candidate will have a history of leadership excellence; demonstrated leadership in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; a strong reputation as a knowledgeable industry professional with impeccable integrity; a collaborative leadership style; an innovative thinker with desire to continually grow and challenge the norm; and a respected professional within the broader entertainment industry communities with an unmatched ability to foster strategic donor relationships.

For a complete description of the position and to apply click here

Music
Working Title	Assistant Professor of Music - 847
Vacancy Type	Tenure Track Faculty
Min T/E Requirements	Masters degree in Music. Evidence of successful college or professional teaching experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Experience operating and maintaining a recording studio.
FTE	1
Salary Range	Commensurate Upon Education and Experience
Hiring Range	Commensurate Upon Education and Experience
Position #	847
FLSA Status	Exempt
Months per year	9
Primary Purpose of Organization Unit	Music Instruction
Primary Purpose of Position	Teach core courses in Music Industry and Jazz Studies — audio production, multimedia, private instruction, ensembles. Maintain the recording studio.
Job Description	Established in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 8,200 in 41 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and offers a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging-–a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university’s mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities. The Department of Music of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Music with specializations in Music Industry and Jazz Studies. Primary Responsibilities: Teach core courses in Music Industry and Jazz Studies — audio production, multimedia, private instruction, ensembles. Maintain the recording studio. Maintain an active and collaborative profile within the department and university. Develop and maintain a local and regional profile within the profession and develop and maintain contacts with regional teachers, school systems, and professional organizations. Keep up to date with stylistic and pedagogical developments in the field. Be actively involved in departmental recruitment activities and participate in appropriate departmental and university-wide activities, including student advising. Preferred instruments are jazz piano, guitar, bass, or drum set, but other instruments, including voice, are considered. Depending on the candidate’s interest and departmental needs, additional teaching opportunities may be available.

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The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music invites applications for an Assistant Arts Professor to offer courses on contemporary music production. Courses that this professor will be expected to teach include core classes to Recorded Music majors like “Producing the Record” and “Producing Music with Software & MIDI.” The successful candidate is also expected to teach a range of production electives that could include (but are not limited to) classes on arranging, mixing, multichannel audio mixing (e.g., ATMOS), ear training and critical listening. Applicants must have a musical background, possess business acumen, be technically literate, have sound engineering skills, and have a proven track record of entrepreneurial success in the area of production. The ideal candidate must have received national and/or international recognition as a producer and/or recording engineer & mixer, and success in arranging, orchestration, and composition. The candidate should be able to teach within Recorded Music’s unique holistic curriculum - to cultivate student’s music, technical and engineering skills; to guide project management and teach self-sufficiency and creative methodology as well as historical reference.  The ideal candidate will go beyond technical instruction and develop students’ creativity and artistry. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to teach in and foster an inclusive classroom environment.

 

See http://tisch.nyu.edu/clive-davis-institute/curriculum/course-offerings for more information about Recorded Music’s curriculum.

The Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a full-time 9-month position at the Instructor level, to teach courses in Entertainment Management.  The position duties and responsibilities are reflected as follows: teach courses in the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management, provide mentoring and guidance to students in the major, collaborate with other college faculty and staff in support of the  general mission of the unit, and serve on department, college, or university committees as needed.

For more information: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/115020

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1st, 2023. The applicant should demonstrate a knowledge of the global creative and entertainment industries with a specialty in data analytics. Experience within a creative & entertainment industry sector with a focus on issues relating to data analytics and storytelling in the areas of music, television, film, theme parks or video games preferred. The applicant will be responsible for teaching courses in decision-making and analytics in entertainment, the creative & entertainment industries, first year seminar and other courses yet to be developed and assigned. The candidate will be expected to develop industry partnerships while working closely with current Belmont stakeholders. They will be expected to design curriculum that will best prepare students for the continuously evolving sector of data analytics and storying telling as it applies to the creative economy. Additional responsibilities will include academic advising, student mentoring, scholarship, and college and university service.   A Master's degree in a related area is a minimum to apply, a terminal degree is required for tenure; teaching experience strongly preferred.  For a complete job description and to apply click here

Job Type: Tenure Track (Faculty)

The College of Entertainment Music Business at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of

The Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2023.

Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses specifically oriented toward streaming, digital marketing, digital assets, strategies, and social media, or touring, concert promotion, booking, and ticketing. Comprehensive knowledge of the music industry is required, and knowledge of international markets is a plus. Courses taught may include Data Analytics, Digital Music Marketing, Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry, Marketing in the Music Industry, Record Company Operations, Social Media in Artist Management, or Concert Promotion and Booking.  The ideal candidate would develop new courses and improve existing courses that recognize the changing landscape of the music business and how the industry can rapidly adapt to technological advancements.  Additional responsibilities include academic advising, student mentoring, scholarly activity, and college and university service.  J.D., Ph.D., Ed.D. or Doctorate of Business Administration is preferred.  Master’s degree or progress toward a terminal degree is required.  Teaching experience is strongly preferred.  As all Belmont undergraduates complete an innovative general education program with significant interdisciplinary components, Belmont University is particularly seeking applicants who can demonstrate the interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses in this program.  For additional information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu. An electronic version of a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, and a Response to Belmont’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Path to 2030 must be attached to complete the online application. 

Primary Job Functions:

(I)         Teach 24 credit hours per year.
(ii)        Advise and mentor students.
(iii)       Engage in activities to support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the Music Business Department.
(iv)       Engage in scholarly activity, research and professional development.
(v)       Engage in college, university and community service.
(v)       Participate in departmental, college and university committee work as deemed appropriate.

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered, student-focused university of learning and service.  During the application process, applicants will be asked to attach a response to Belmont University’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Path to 2030 articulating how the candidate’s knowledge, experience, and beliefs have prepared him/her to contribute to the Belmont community. Candidates will also be asked to give a brief statement of teaching philosophy.

For additional information or to apply go here!

Faculty Position Announcement: Business & Entertainment

Term Faculty Position In Business & Entertainment

Department of Management, Kogod School of Business

American University, Washington DC

The Management Department at the Kogod School of Business, American University, invites applications and nominations for a full-time term faculty appointment in the Management Department, in the area of business and entertainment, to begin Fall semester 2022. The position is conditional on final authorization. We welcome applications from scholarly and other professional backgrounds in line with the position needs. Ideal candidates will have (1) earned graduate or terminal degree from a nationally accredited institution in Business or Law as it relates to an area of the entertainment industry; (2) Have leadership experience in Film, Television, Music or other area of the entertainment industry; (3) Have teaching experience at the University level or demonstrated commitment to mentorship and teaching through guest lectures, conference participation, or other thought leadership; (4) Be dedicated to providing guidance and assistance to students seeking internships and/or jobs in the entertainment industry; and (5) a commitment to collegiality, good citizenship and service to the program. Experience in curriculum development preferred but not required. We are especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of Kogod’s academic reputation.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An application must include a cover letter, a current and complete curriculum vitae, copies of teaching evaluations, and contact information for three references (note: references may be contacted if candidates move past the review stage). Candidates shall submit all application materials electronically via interfolio, http://apply.interfolio.com/105658 . Salary and benefits are competitive.

Essential qualifications include:

• Ph.D., MBA, JD, or related graduate or terminal degree in disciplines related to the entertainment industry, copyright or business.

• Strong commitment to high-quality pedagogy, including familiarity in teaching content, methods, and instructional technology

• Potential for effective teaching at all levels, particularly with undergraduate students

• Demonstrated collegiality, good citizenship, and professional background

Responsibilities include:

• High quality undergraduate teaching

• Currency in the scholarly basis of teaching areas

• Participation in department, school, university, and professional activities

Requests for information should be directed to:

MGMT Term Faculty Search Committee

c/o Ms. Mia Pearlstein, Kogod Academic Affairs Coordinator

Kogod School of Business, American University

4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20016-8044

(202) 885-1963, mirjam@american.edu

American University is a private doctoral-granting institution on a beautiful 90-acre campus within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation's capital. Our more than 14,000 students are globally diverse, and the university's mission is carried out by over 900 full-time faculty and nearly 1,700 full-time staff.

Ninety-four percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field and our adjunct faculty include policy makers, diplomats, journalists, artists, writers, scientists and business leaders. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.

The Kogod School of Business is a leading accredited business school with a global focus, established in 1955, that offers a top-ranked undergraduate degree, a full-time residential MBA, online MBA, and seven specialized MS degrees. The Management Department's tenure line and term faculty include professors David Bartlett, Bill Bellows, Meredith Burnett, Emma Chen, Mark Clark, Parthiban David, John Delaney, Heather Elms, Anna Fung, Brett Gilbert, Yujin Jeong, Tom Kohn, Nandini Lahiri, Stacy Merida, Alexandra Mislin, Tomasz Mroczkowski, Jennifer Oetzel, Jay Pope, Robert Sicina, John Simson, and Tommy White, as well as incoming faculty Hayley Blunden and Garima Sharma.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”)

The Music & Entertainment Industry Studies Department has an opening for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The University of Colorado Denver seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. They value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Full job description is here.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in music or a field related to music business
• Experience teaching/instructing music business content and/or music business related academic courses in an institution of higher education or comparable creative industries environment
• Proven track record of professional development

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing and able to successfully pass a national criminal and sex offender background check
• The University of Colorado Denver has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate in direct or related field (ABD considered)
• Three or more years of successful experience teaching at the post-secondary level, with experience in music business and licensing/publishing areas
• Significant experience and success in the music and creative industries on a national/international level
• Extensive experience in the performance/composition area(s), with a national/international reputation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective teaching with a diverse group of students and working relationships with an accomplished faculty and skilled professional staff.
• Capacity to develop collaborative educational activities at cultural institutions in a dynamic and lively urban environment.
• Demonstrated ability to uphold student confidentiality.
• Demonstrated knowledge of methodologies, developments, emerging and current trends within the industry
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of empathy, tact and diplomacy.
• Successful experience in music publishing, licensing and music supervision.
• Ability to develop courses that advance students in programmatic, departmental, and college goals to ensure that students are future ready.
• Support learning through student engagement by creating a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning.
• Demonstrated knowledge in developing and monitoring student learning outcomes and student assessment strategies.
• Technological proficiency with online/remote learning platforms (e.g. Canvas) and ability to integrate technology in the classroom
• Commitment to student-centered learning initiatives
• Capacity and willingness to embrace diversity and inclusivity in campus community, curricular initiatives, the music industry, and perspectives

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000

Full job description is here.