Lecturer - Music Technology (Fine & Performing Arts Department)

Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Full-time Education

Posted on May 17, 2024

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Lecturer - Music Technology (Fine & Performing Arts Department)

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:
The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites applications for a full-time Special Faculty/Lecturer position in the Department of Fine & Performing Arts to begin mid- September 2024. This position will specialize in Music Technology. The candidate hired into this position will receive a one-year appointment for AY2024-2025 with the option for renewal based on performance, funding availability and department need.

The position will anchor the Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology degree, which is designed to provide training for students who are aiming for a professional career in the music industry as creative entrepreneurs, performers, songwriters, engineers, and producers. This program embraces a dynamic and contemporary music curriculum that offers hands-on learning experiences for music professions in sound design, audio engineering, mastering, song writing, composition, and music production. This degree is nationally accredited and includes courses from Entrepreneurship and Design to provide relevant training in this emerging field. The program is a part of the Fine and Performing Arts department within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, which offers opportunities for creative interdisciplinary course work and research.

The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities involving a variety of Music Technology courses based on the candidate's expertise and the needs of the department. A typical workload for this position will include 45 credits per academic year, subject to department needs. Release time for service work to the department is negotiable. Such duties can include productions studio maintenance, operations and proficiency training. Support for audio recording, editing and archiving. Teaching responsibilities may include the following: Participate in developing new courses, both in-person and online; Supervise internships; Advise Music majors; Engage in curriculum review and revision of existing courses; Explore the creation of new courses based on the candidate's expertise and the needs of the Music major. The candidate should be ready to teach face-to-face and online course offerings. Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.

The faculty member hired for this position will be welcomed into an academic community dedicated to cultural diversity, community engagement, and social justice.

The expected salary upon hire is $53,629. On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Required Qualifications:

A graduate degree in Music Technology or a closely related field.
Demonstrated evidence of publications and/or conference presentations. Peer-reviewed work preferred.
Demonstrated evidence of work or research with music industry from an entrepreneurial approach.
Demonstrated evidence of collaborative work in creative or research-related interdisciplinary environments.
Demonstrated evidence of recruiting students, with particular focus on those transferring from a community college.
Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in music technology with reference to syllabi and course evaluations.
Demonstrated high degree of interest, ability, and/or experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference may be granted to candidates who offer one or more of the following preferred qualifications:

Ph.D. in Music Technology, or a closely related field.
Professional-level Audio Recording and Sound Design Programming Skills
Active involvement in professional community engagement and/or ties to the local music community.
Expertise in studio production, recording, and audio engineering.
Experience working with first generation students and under-represented groups.
Experience mentoring students in studio/lab work and in live concert productions.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Flexibility
Collaboration
Collegiality
Strong Communication
Teamwork
Strong Time Management

Job Duties:
% of Time: 100
Responsibility / Duty: Teaching ResponsibilityTeaching: typical workload for this position will involve 45 credits per academic year and the candidate may be required to teach other courses that fulfill the need of the Department and Program according to the expertise of the candidate hired into the position. Release time for service to the program is negotiable.Teaching includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:

Meet all scheduled classes
Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
Schedule and attend office hours
Turn in grades according to established deadlines

Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.

Teaching Responsibilities during AY24-25:

The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities involving a variety of Music Technology and general music courses based on the candidate’s expertise and the needs of the department. Teaching responsibilities may include the following:

Participate in developing new courses, both in-person and online;
Supervise internships;
Advise Music majors;
Engage in Accreditation reviews;
Engage in curriculum review and revision of existing courses;
Explore the creation of new courses based on the candidate’s expertise and the needs of the Music major.
Courses taught may include: 3D Audio, Audio Engineering Aural Skills, Creative Coding (Max/MSP), a Makerspace course, Case Studies in Music Industry, Recording Arts, Sound Design and Mastering.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

Conditions of Employment:
The candidate hired into this position will receive a one-year appointment for AY2024-2025 with the option for renewal based on performance, funding availability and department need.

The required start date for this position is 09/16/2024. To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 09/16/2024.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Upon hire you must complete required DEI, Hazing, and Harassment and Title IX training. You can access the online training at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources’ https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
Salary Information: The expected salary upon hire is $53,629.

Posting Date: 05/17/2024
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 06/03/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12337

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

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