Assistant Professor of Practice

CP16 Plymouth State University; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Plymouth State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Assistant Professor of Practice in Digital Music Production & Entrepreneurship (DMPE), beginning Spring or Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will join the School of Integrated Liberal Arts (SILA) to teach contemporary music and audio production, advise students, support program development, coordinate public-facing projects, and collaborate with academic and professional partners.

Qualifications

• MFA or equivalent terminal degree in Music Composition, Music Production, Audio Production, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of contemporary digital music and audio production, including recording, mixing, live audio, sound design, studio production, and digital workflows.
• Ability to teach and mentor students in applied, project-based production settings.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses across multiple areas of digital music and audio production.
• Ability to support curriculum development, scheduling, recruitment, student communication, and professional development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, colleagues, creative professionals, industry partners, and other University programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15–16 credit hours per semester in Digital Music Production & Entrepreneurship, including digital music production, recording, mixing, live audio, sound design, music technology, and entrepreneurship, while supporting Musical Theatre instruction as appropriate.
• Advise and mentor up to 30 DMPE and other SILA undergraduate students as needed.
• Design and supervise applied projects that develop students’ technical, creative, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and professional skills.
• Serve as the program’s primary academic contact and work with SILA leadership on curriculum, program review, scheduling, instructional coordination, recruitment, and student communications.
• Coordinate concerts, showcases, recording projects, and other public-facing student work with SILA and University partners.
• Build partnerships with industry practitioners and community organizations to support internships, experiential learning, and professional development.
• Participate in university, professional, and community service activities.
• Support innovative, experiential, and interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Student communication

Education

MFA or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Plymouth State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Assistant Professor of Practice in Digital Music Production & Entrepreneurship (DMPE), beginning Spring or Fall 2027. The successful candidate will join the School of Integrated Liberal Arts (SILA) to teach contemporary music and audio production, advise students, support program development, coordinate public-facing projects, and collaborate with academic and professional partners. The standard workload is 85% teaching and advising and 15% service, program leadership, and audio production.

Digital Music Production & Entrepreneurship Digital Music Production & Entrepreneurship prepares students for careers in music, audio production, and related creative industries through applied learning that integrates technical, creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial ability. Students develop the skills to successfully engage in digital music production, recording, mixing, live audio, sound design, music technology, and entrepreneurship through studio work, collaborative projects, and live productions. Housed within Plymouth State University’s School of Integrated Liberal Arts (SILA), which promotes an applied, interdisciplinary approach to liberal arts education, DMPE teaches students through experiential learning and creative partnerships. Collaborations with industry practitioners, community organizations, and other professionals connect students with real-world projects and professional development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach 15–16 credit hours per semester in Digital Music Production & Entrepreneurship, including digital music production, recording, mixing, live audio, sound design, music technology, and entrepreneurship, while supporting Musical Theatre instruction as appropriate.
• Advise and mentor up to 30 DMPE and other SILA undergraduate students as needed.
• Design and supervise applied projects that develop students’ technical, creative, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and professional skills.
• Serve as the program’s primary academic contact and work with SILA leadership on curriculum, program review, scheduling, instructional coordination, recruitment, and student communications.
• Coordinate concerts, showcases, recording projects, and other public-facing student work with SILA and University partners.
• Build partnerships with industry practitioners and community organizations to support internships, experiential learning, and professional development.
• Participate in university, professional, and community service activities.
• Support innovative, experiential, and interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• MFA or equivalent terminal degree in Music Composition, Music Production, Audio Production, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of contemporary digital music and audio production, including recording, mixing, live audio, sound design, studio production, and digital workflows.
• Ability to teach and mentor students in applied, project-based production settings.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses across multiple areas of digital music and audio production.
• Ability to support curriculum development, scheduling, recruitment, student communication, and professional development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, colleagues, creative professionals, industry partners, and other University programs.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Professional experience in music or audio production, including recording, mixing, live sound, sound design, or music technology.
• Experience teaching or mentoring students in college-level, project-based, or production-oriented settings.
• Experience with music entrepreneurship, industry partnerships, internships, or student professional development.
• Experience producing concerts, showcases, recordings, or other public-facing creative work.
• Experience developing partnerships with industry practitioners, professional organizations, or community collaborators.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, or innovative teaching.

Compensation Pay Range $57,000.00 - $65,000.00 Academic Year (20 Pay Periods)

Plymouth State University offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs.

Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

Plymouth State University is a residential, comprehensive university committed to teaching excellence, applied learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regional engagement.

Its six academic schools, including SILA, connect disciplinary knowledge with transferable skills and professional preparation.

Through its interdisciplinary structure and evolving General Education curriculum, PSU prepares students to address real-world challenges and contribute to professional and civic life.

Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU's 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation.

PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment.

Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels.

We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement.

The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.

Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation.

PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. The pay range for this position is listed above.

Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Salary Grade: Faculty 01 Location: Plymouth

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.