| The Department of Music at Augsburg University invites applications for an entry level tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music, Media, and Management. The department seeks a highly qualified individual who, in addition to experience and expertise in music business, technology, and management, will advance curricular alignment with university-wide values of social justice, urban education, diversity, and inclusion. In accord with the recently released College Music Society report, Transforming Music Study from its Foundations, the department seeks individuals professionally and personally committed to the core values of creativity, diversity, and integration. Augsburg's music department is primarily undergraduate, with majors and concentrations in music therapy, music education, performance, and music business. It offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science degrees. There are currently about 160 majors, approximately 40 of whom are in the current music business degree programs. The department offers a master's degree in music therapy. Complete information about the existing music business program may be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/music/programs/musicbusiness/ Given the fluidity and rapid pace of change in the industry, the successful candidate will possess both advanced academic credentials and evidence of currency in the profession. Expertise may include broad understanding of the music industry, encompassing both non-profit and profit domains; legal dimensions of recording, production, and publishing; and technological advances in business practices, marketing, and recording. Candidates should be equipped to teach majors in the field, music majors who need to develop entrepreneurial capacity, and non-majors who seek elective courses in the field. Relevant scholarship is required, consistent with Augsburg's stipulations for tenure-track positions. Positive collaborations and curricular relationships with the Twin Cities' rich and abundant music opportunities is expected. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Teach courses in music business, including concert promotion, entrepreneurship, arts management, and entertainment law
- Oversee ongoing development of the program consistent with the needs of the field and the interests of students
- Advise students in the program and oversee curricular/programmatic issues
- Coordinate/supervise internships
- Advise and recruit students and assure retention of students in the program
- Collaborate with faculty in Business Administration, other fine arts departments, and possibly the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship on curricula and programs
- Forge positive relationships with non-profit and profit agencies locally and regionally
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - An advanced degree (master's or higher) in a directly related field; doctorate preferred
- Experience in/knowledge of profit and non-profit music management
- Experience in music performance, preferably with diverse music styles
- Interest in/ability to collaborate with business administration department and music colleagues
- Initiative in networking with Twin Cities internship sites
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Interest/capacity to teach technology and recording
- Strong ethical and pedagogical value system consistent with Augsburg's priorities on access, inclusion, and civic engagement
- Prior teaching experience in higher education
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