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Job Description

Job Description

The School of the Arts/Music Program at LSU New Orleans invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor, Professional Practice in Music position with expertise in contemporary and commercial music, and music production. The successful candidate will be a versatile musician, educator, and creative practitioner whose work is rooted in the foundations of American music, with a strong understanding of jazz and Black American musical traditions and their continued influence on contemporary music.

Expertise in performance, songwriting, film scoring, composition, arranging, recording and audio engineering. Music technology, music business, and/or contemporary performance practice is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be an inspiring individual dedicated to mentorship, with the ability to connect historical and cultural musical foundations to the creative, technological, and professional realities of today’s evolving music industry.

The Music Program seeks a forward-thinking educator capable of contributing across multiple areas of music instruction, supporting the broader contemporary and commercial music pathways. The ideal candidate will demonstrate artistic versatility, technical fluency, and a commitment to developing students as innovative musicians, collaborative artists, and creative professionals.

Responsibilities

The position will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses according to the needs of the Music Program and the candidate’s areas of expertise.

Teaching responsibilities may include improvisation, music history, film scoring, songwriting, theory, arranging, music production, recording and audio engineering, music technology, music business, music history, and other contemporary music subjects.

Additional responsibilities include recruitment, course creation, audition reviews, community outreach, participation in departmental performances and events, collaboration with faculty across the Music Program and School of the Arts, and support of the administrative functions of the unit.

The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active record of professional, scholarly, or creative activity appropriate to the position.

How to Apply

Application materials should be submitted through the university’s official application portal.

A complete application should include:

1.        A curriculum vitae.

2.        A letter of interest outlining qualifications, relevant professional experience, and teaching accomplishments.

3.        Samples of creative or professional work, which may include recordings, compositions, arrangements, productions, or other relevant projects.

4.        A one-page teaching philosophy.

5.        Names and contact information for three professional references.

Review Date

Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2027. For full consideration your complete application should be submitted via the application portal by 11:59 PM on April 14, 2027. The position will remain open until filled, and applications will be considered after the deadline if a preferred candidate is not identified in the first round of submissions.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum master’s degree in Music, Contemporary or Commercial Music, Jazz Studies, Music Production, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated professional and/or academic expertise in contemporary and commercial music, jazz, music production, or related creative disciplines.
• Evidence of successful teaching, mentorship, or equivalent professional educational experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and contribute across multiple areas of a university music curriculum.
• Working knowledge of contemporary music technology and its application in creative and educational environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of jazz, American music, and the historical and cultural foundations of Black American musical traditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D., DMA, or other relevant doctoral degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple areas of contemporary music practice, including songwriting, arranging, commercial composition, music production, recording engineering, music business, film and media scoring, and/or music technology.
• Professional experience with digital audio workstations, recording systems, audio production, editing, signal flow, and contemporary studio practices.
• Experience teaching music history, improvisation, harmony, or related courses.
• Evidence of professional recognition through performance, recording, composition, production, songwriting, publishing, or other creative work.
• Experience in curriculum development, particularly in contemporary music, commercial music, songwriting, or music production.
• A successful history of entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary collaboration, fundraising, grant writing, community engagement, or creative industry partnerships.
• A demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and develop students from diverse musical backgrounds and artistic interests.

Salary Information

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to university and budgetary approval.

Music at LSU New Orleans

The Music Program at LSU New Orleans is rooted in the rich musical and cultural heritage of New Orleans, a city foundational to the development of jazz and American popular music.

Building upon this legacy, the Music Program continues to evolve toward a broader educational model that connects the historical foundations of jazz and Black American music with contemporary and commercial music, songwriting, composition, recording, production, technology, and the music industry.

The program seeks to cultivate artists who understand the traditions from which American music emerged while developing the creative identities, technical abilities, collaborative skills, and professional knowledge necessary to shape its future.

The successful candidate will play an important role in advancing this mission, supporting existing areas of study while helping strengthen and expand the Music Program’s contemporary curriculum.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.