Assistant Professor in Music, Media and Production at Ball State University in Ball State University

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Position Title: Assistant Professor in Music, Media and Production Compensation: $54,000 - $62,000 Department: School of Music Start Date: 08/16/2027 About this opportunity: The School of Music invites applications for a tenure-line faculty position in Music Media Production with expertise in advanced audio technology and related areas. Areas of specialization may include digital signal processing, audio electronics, audio programming and software development, machine learning, immersive and spatial audio, acoustics, or related fields. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintain an active program of research and/or creative activity, and mentor student research. The School of Music is committed to maintaining a positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment where your success is supported. This is a full-time opportunity that comes with a great benefits package. Come be a part of our team! This position requires on-campus presence. Employer will consider sponsorship. What you'll do and what you will bring: Description: The Assistant Professor of Music Media Production will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintain an active program of research and/or creative activity, and mentor student research. Our dynamic faculty function as collaborative, innovative, and adaptive members of the College of Fine Arts community, both within and beyond the School of Music, dedicated as teachers, productive in creative and/or scholarly work, engaged in public service activities, and contributing to the Ball State and Muncie communities and beyond. Additionally, lifelong learning at Ball State University extends educational engagement beyond the classroom and includes learning for professional development, personal enrichment, or other goals throughout one’s lifetime. Faculty will be expected to participate in the department’s, college’s, and university’s lifelong learning opportunities when available and may be assigned teaching responsibility in this area as part of their overall responsibilities. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Music Media Production in areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise and program needs. Maintain an active program of research and/or creative activity in music technology, audio engineering, or related fields. Mentor undergraduate and graduate research, creative projects, and capstone work. Advise master’s students and, when appropriate, work with doctoral students and serve on graduate committees. Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and the continued growth of graduate study in Music Media Production. Pursue interdisciplinary collaboration and appropriate industry engagement. Participate in recruitment, program development, and service to the School of Music, College of Fine Arts, University, and profession. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Master’s degree in music technology, electrical engineering, audio engineering or a related field Experience: Music technology instruction at the University level Proficiency in AVID Pro Tools including AVID S series of control surfaces Proficiency in analog and digital audio equipment Proficiency in basic analog signal flow Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in music technology, electrical engineering, audio engineering, acoustics, computer science, or a closely related field. Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas including digital signal processing, audio electronics, audio programming, machine learning, immersive or spatial audio, and acoustics. Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching and the ability to teach and mentor graduate students. Experience with technical environments and tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, JUCE, Cycling ’74 Max, Reaktor, or comparable platforms. Professional experience in audio engineering, recording, production, or related industries. Record of scholarly, creative, or professi