Visiting Assistant Professor of Sound Design

United States Institute for Theatre Technology; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sound Design starting Fall 2025. The position involves teaching courses, mentoring undergraduates, and designing sound for various productions. Candidates should have a master's degree, teaching experience, and a strong professional background in sound design.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in higher education.
• Active career in sound design, including regional and/or national productions.
• Knowledge of musical composition for live theatrical productions ideal.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Sound Design, Sound Production, and more.
• Mentor students in creating and executing sound designs.
• Design sound for University Theatre as needed.

Skills

Sound Design

Sound Production

Audio Technologies

Sound Design Software

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree in sound related field

Tools

Logic ProX

ProTools

SMAAER

Qlab

Vectorworks

Job description

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sound Design

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sound Design

The School of Drama in the College of Fine Arts at University of Oklahoma invites applications for a Visiting Professor position in Sound Design with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.
We are seeking a colleague who is a committed artist-educator and active sound designer who will share their professional experience, sense of creative discovery, and knowledge of emerging audio technologies with undergraduate students through teaching and mentorship.
The qualified candidate could teach a combination of undergraduate courses in Sound Design, Sound Production, and other areas of expertise. Courses include, but are not limited to: Sound Techniques, Advanced Sound Design, and Sound Design and Composition. The candidate must have experience with industry standard sound software applications such as SMAAER, Logic ProX, ProTools, Qlab,Vectorworks, and other similar design and technology platforms. In addition to sound specific classes, the successful candidate may be asked to be a guest lecturer for other classes within the department to facilitate the instruction of relevant subject matter.

In addition to class work, we offer our students the opportunity to put the skills they have learned into practice by designing dramas, musicals, opera, and dance productions in three different spaces for University Theatre. The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring those undergraduate student sound designers in all aspects of creating and executing their sound designs. The qualified candidate must have the ability to tune and design sound systems in a variety of theatrical venues as well as experience with live mixing and troubleshooting of wireless systems. They will work closely with studio and shop staff, School of Drama faculty, and representatives from other Fine Arts Schools involved with University Theatre. The candidate will also design sound for University Theatre should there not be a student assigned to the project.

Qualifications
The successful candidate should have previous teaching experience in higher education as well as an active career in sound design, including regional and/or national productions. A knowledge of musical composition for live theatrical productions is ideal. Required qualifications include a master's degree in sound related field and experience teaching at the college level. Preferred qualifications include a professional profile.

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