University Position - Music Technology/Sound Recording

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:50 am

Music Technology/Sound Recording

Stephen F. Austin State University – Instructor/Assistant Professor of Music (Sound Recording Technology-SRT).

Tenure-track (9-month), Instructor/Assistant Professor of Music, specialization in sound recording technology.

Primary responsibilities include pioneering a newly formed Sound Recording Technology-SRT program, teaching academic and applied courses in recording arts, oversight of recording studio and supervision of student workers in this area as well as recruiting students into the SRT program. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop course curriculum for undergraduate students seeking careers in the application, installation, and operation of analog and digital audio and music recording, reproduction, processing, and reinforcements systems. Professional experience and expertise in the modern recording studio utilizing digital software programs such as Digidesign Pro Tools as well as other professional mainstream audio systems (Digital Performer, Sound Forge, Pyramix, etc.) are essential components of this position. Faculty members are expected to be committed to fulfilling service obligations to the school, college, university and profession, and expected to embrace and maintain the spirit of collegiality that exists in the College of Fine Arts.

Qualifications: A Master of Music or Master of Sound Engineering required. Additionally, preference may be shown to candidates with professional experience in the recording arts. Teaching experience at the college level in the field of music acoustics and/or recording techniques is preferred. Evidence of successful student recruitment and facilities management is highly desirable.

Start Date: January 5, 2009
Application Deadline: November 1, 2008 or until filled.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Sound Recording Technology Search Committee, c/o J.D. Salas, committee chair, Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, PO Box 13043 – SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3043

Stephen F. Austin State University is an EEO/AA institution that values diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:42 am

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/diverse

Only pissy because I had to look up commensurate to try and figure out how you worked it into a short sentence meaning "we will pay you what we think you're worth".

If I had those qualifications hopefully I wouldn't be after a job with a 9 month end date. Just long enough for someone to birth a pro syllabus and be booted for an inferior/cheaper hack substitute?

Please forgive my cynicism. I'm sure you have good honest answers to my worries.

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:21 am

Greener wrote:

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/diverse

Only pissy because I had to look up commensurate to try and figure out how you worked it into a short sentence meaning "we will pay you what we think you're worth".

If I had those qualifications hopefully I wouldn't be after a job with a 9 month end date. Just long enough for someone to birth a pro syllabus and be booted for an inferior/cheaper hack substitute?

Please forgive my cynicism. I'm sure you have good honest answers to my worries.

Sounds about right to me.

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:59 am

I figured from their lack of response, they either couldn't find a thesaurus or I was right. Possibly both.

This troll welcomes replies from varied candidates and candidates who support variedness. (I made up a word and that sentence is better than the original... And I should have used the word "variegated" but to get that into proper context I would have to say "This troll welcomes replies from varied candidates and candidates who support variegated culture." which even though is still better than the original, it's strays from the set template a bit to far. And I'm trying to take the piss so being on template is important.)

This troll welcomes replies from dissimilar candidates and candidates who support dissimilarity. (Same sentence, changed the words and now it seems mental... Well more mental, the original is just as mental as this.)

This troll welcomes replies from motley candidates and candidates who support Motley Crew?

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:01 pm

Greener,

You should have looked up tenured as well. It means its on a tract to be a 9 month (typical for the field of education with summers off!!!) that reinstates the position next fall and could turn into a life-long position. Tenure on the college level is a great thing. Many top universities don't offer it anymore so they can fill the ranks with ad-hoc or assistant or associate professors that they can pay much less for (comparitively) and bathe the lifers in $. They often aren't tenured despite thick resumes and experience.

That sounds like a great gig if you're qualified.

Phil

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:16 pm

I have a feeling "tenured" and "Tenure-track" are two different things. I'll ask my cousin, a tenured professorette.

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:35 am

Tenure track means that there is a track to tenure, in the English I speak. Laughing

If I were in the US, I would certainly give this position a long hard look. Possibly with them there new viagra eye drops. Laughing

Looks like a good package.

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:38 am

This is a pretty standard ad for someone starting an academic career. Someone on a tenure-track is (at most schools) on a 5-6 year probationary period. At the end of that period it is up or out. Up being tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.

Someone looking into this position would need to do some serious research about the culture of the University. This is a teaching/service position with no research component. You need to look into the history of tenuring this type of position (which has very different duties than a typical professor in math, science, history, English, etc.).

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:12 am

Qualifications: A Master of Music or Master of Sound Engineering required

I guess they mean "Masters Degree".

Even so.......
Rolling Eyes

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:55 am

Greener wrote:

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/diverse

Only pissy because I had to look up commensurate to try and figure out how you worked it into a short sentence meaning "we will pay you what we think you're worth".

If I had those qualifications hopefully I wouldn't be after a job with a 9 month end date. Just long enough for someone to birth a pro syllabus and be booted for an inferior/cheaper hack substitute?

Please forgive my cynicism. I'm sure you have good honest answers to my worries.

This reads as a pretty standard academic job description. 9 month position in academia doesn't mean you're canned after 9 months, just that you're not required to work summers! I'd apply, I just don't want to live in TX.

-Robbin
(Master of Music, Music Technology, NYU)

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:01 am

If this reads as standard.

That sucks for teachers then.

I'd apply but I'm not qualified.

-Greener
(Master Debater, Harassment Technologies, STFU)

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