Digital Music Production & Entrepreneurship Instructor

University System of New Hampshire; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

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 DMPE and SILA undergraduate students.
• Design and supervise applied projects developing students' technical and professional skills.
• Serve as the program's primary academic contact and work with SILA leadership on curriculum, program review, scheduling, and recruitment.
• 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 and experiential learning.
• Participate in university, professional, and community service activities.
• Support innovative, experiential, and interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Applied, project-based production

Curriculum development support

Collaboration with industry

Education

MFA or equivalent terminal degree in Music Production/Composition

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.