Assistant Professor of Teaching - Music

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 15 Aug 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department School of VPDA (CLA)
Position Title Assistant Professor (Teaching)
Job Title Assistant Professor of Teaching - Music
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts (SVPDA) is seeking applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term position as an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Music Technology and Production (MTP). Reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean.
Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; however, higher rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.
The faculty member appointed will add to the growing culture of music technology at Oregon State through curricular and co-curricular activities and become a vibrant and collaborative member of the university community through course instruction, engagement, and collaboration with other tracks in music and across other disciplines within and beyond the School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts (SVPDA). The faculty member in this role is also expected to maintain an active creative and scholarly output and profile.
Oregon State University offers rigorous programs in music performance, education, and technology and production leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Music degree; minors in music, production, and performance; and an online major in Contemporary Music Industry through OSU’s highly regarded Ecampus. OSU will open the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) in April, adding to campus state-of-the-art performance and exhibition spaces. This will be followed in the coming years by the opening of the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, a team-based transdisciplinary research and teaching center that will contain one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers.
Music Technology and Production (MTP) is a comprehensive program that lies at the intersections of commercial and experimental media, art and science, research and practice, and teaching and learning. We bridge classroom study with real-world experiential learning opportunities on campus and within our community. Regular co-curricular opportunities for students include a term-end concert series, annual MTP album, ongoing STEAM research, sound design for theatre, and visual media productions. MTP facilities include six post-production labs, a multitrack recording studio, and an 8-channel immersive audio lab. A general access recording service, recording label, and late-night concert series are in development.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
75% Teaching and Assigned Duties
The specific teaching assignments will depend on the faculty member’s areas of expertise and experience as well as departmental needs. Teaching topics will likely include a three-part recording sequence, live sound reinforcement, mixing/mastering, music business, audio technology, Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) production, new media technologies, and/or music technology ensemble. The faculty member may suggest or propose new courses, which will include responsibilities related to curricular development. The position may offer opportunities for summer teaching and involvement in SVPDA Academy workshops and pre-college programs.
15% Scholarly and Creative Activity
The faculty member will serve as technological collaborator with other arts, sciences, and humanities across the university to provide artistic and technological vision and facilitate productions that integrate expressive electronic media. The faculty member will maintain scholarly activities in their area of expertise. This work may be generated both collaboratively and independently, should be validated by peer-review, and must be communicated in appropriate ways valuable to the School and discipline, such as performances, exhibitions, and presentations at regional, national, and international conferences; journal articles and/or books recognized as relevant to music technology research; and audio production products and/or compositions or recordings of significance.
10% Service
MTP-focused service responsibilities will include maintaining a recording studio and post-production facilities, managing a team of student workers, directing a concert recording service, and curating performance opportunities. External service in professional organizations related to the field is also expected. Additional service may take place at the School or University level, through service to the profession, and/or through recruiting and outreach.
What You Will Need
  • Doctoral level degree OR terminal degree in Music or related discipline.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the music technology industry, current equipment, and professional practices.
  • Experience with audio engineering, including studio recording and/or live concert production.
  • Knowledge of current music technology topics and curriculum and experience teaching undergraduate students.
  • Record of scholarly and/or creative practice and achievement that aligns with an R1 research institution.
  • Demonstrated evidence of engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners.
  • Previous experience in promoting and enhancing diversity through teaching, outreach, or programming.
  • Ability to work collegially with other faculty and students on interdisciplinary/collaborative projects.


This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have
  • Experience working in the audio/music industry.
  • History of success in student recruiting.
  • History of success in program/curriculum development.
  • Additional experience working with and teaching new media technologies (i.e., sound design, immersive media, interactive performance, coding, cross-disciplinary collaboration, etc.).
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
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Pay Method Salary
Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/106961

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07647UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 01/03/2024
Full Consideration Date 02/15/2024
Closing Date 08/15/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 15, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A Curriculum Vitae
2) A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. Be sure to address commitment to diversity and inclusion in your teaching and professional work.
3) A Portfolio including three examples of creative or technical audio production (original compositions, songs, sound design, studio/live recordings, other production content). Please upload a text file with links only.
4) A Statement of Teaching
Letters of Reference will be requested of finalists. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for three referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.
For additional information please contact:
Coleen Keedah
[email protected]
541-737-5003
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the “”https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates">for candidates" section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected] .

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