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Assistant Professor of Sound Design

Opt For Healthy Living, Fullerton, California, United States, 92632


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Job no:

543537Work type:

Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-TrackLocation:

FullertonCategories:

Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

The Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of the Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Sound Design with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences.The CSUF Department of Theatre and Dance is seeking a dynamic new colleague who is a committed artist-educator and active sound designer who understands the impact of artistic and cultural biases in design and education; one who will share their professional experience and their sense of creative discovery with graduate and undergraduate students both in the classroom and through production-based educational experiences.The qualified candidate could teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in Sound Design, Technical Production, and other areas of expertise. Courses include, but are not limited to: Audio Techniques, Advanced Sound Design, and Graduate Sound Seminar. They will be responsible for mentoring graduate and undergraduate student designers on departmental productions while maintaining currency with emerging developments in sound and audio technologies. The candidate could also design mainstage and developmental productions as part of their teaching load.The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with other departmental personnel to contribute to Department curriculum, policy, and practice and to pursue scholarly/creative and service activities outside of the academy.Required QualificationsMFA or related terminal degree by the time of appointment.Previous teaching experience in higher education.A robust and continuing artistic practice in sound design, which may include regional and/or national productions as a sound designer.Ability to design sound systems for plays and musicals.Experience with sound design for musical theater, including live mixing and management, and troubleshooting of wireless microphones.Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, inclusion and belonging.Preferred QualificationsAbility to tune sound systems in a range of different theatrical venues.Knowledge of musical composition and some experience in composing for live entertainment.ApplicationA complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit

http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php , choose full-time faculty, search for the position

543537 , and provide the following required materials:List of three professional referencesTeaching Philosophy StatementCandidate Statement of Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.Finalists will be required to submit the following materialsThree letters of recommendationWebsite &/or Digital Portfolio: sound system plot, line diagram, and cue sheet for three productions, at least one of which must be a musical.Examples of specific course materials, syllabi, handouts, PowerPoint/Keynote presentations.Application DeadlineTo be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by January 15, 2025. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.CompensationThe Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,142 to $7,282 per month.Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work.CSUF BenefitsAn excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities.Additional InformationCalifornia State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.Advertised:

Oct 10 2024

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