Instructor, Music Business

Murray-State-University; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray State University seeks a Music Business professional with experience in record label operations, artist management, and music publishing.

In addition to teaching assignments in these areas, the successful candidate would be integrally involved in developing a recruiting plan for the program, planning degree-specific study abroad opportunities, and building partnerships across the campus, community, and music industry.

Qualifications

• College degree required; graduate degrees desirable.
• Experience in record label operations, artist management, and music publishing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in music business areas such as record label operations, artist management, and music publishing.
• Develop a recruiting plan for the program.
• Plan degree-specific study abroad opportunities.
• Build partnerships with campus, community, and music industry.
• Advise majors and oversee internships.
• Teach survey courses in rock or country music.
• Provide additional departmental service as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Education

College degree

Graduate degree

Job description

Anticipated Start Date: August 2027

Summary of Job Duties andResponsibilities:

Murray State University seeks aMusic Business professional with experience in record labeloperations, artist management, and music publishing. In addition toteaching assignments in these areas, the successful candidate wouldbe integrally involved in developing a recruiting plan for theprogram, planning degree-specific study abroad opportunities, andbuilding partnerships across the campus, community, and musicindustry. Additional responsibilities include advising majors,overseeing internships, teaching survey courses in rock or countrymusic, and providing additional service to the department asneeded.

Minimum Education Requirements:

College degree required; graduate degrees or coursework and collegeteaching experience desirable.

Minimum Experience and SkillRequirements:

Demonstrated experience in record labeloperations, artist management, and music publishing. Otherexperience in the music industry (digital marketing, digitaldistribution, live/recorded sound, etc.) will be consideredfavorably. Exceptional ability to build relationships and excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA.