Lecturer of Music Technology

About This Role

The Lecturer of Music Technology and Recording Studio Manager will teach music technology courses, manage the recording and sonic arts studio, and advise students. This role contributes to the university's mission by providing high-quality music education and maintaining essential studio resources.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course syllabi, develop courses online in Brightspace, and create assessments of learning
• Offer courses in a variety of different modalities, including in-person, live online/distance synchronous, as well as asynchronous
• Support students in their learning and connect them to UMA resources as needed
• Advise students in the major
• Teach 6-9 credits each semester
• Manage the UMA Recording Studio
• Participate in program meetings, UMA committees, community service, and collaborate with peers across the University of Maine System (UMS)
• Manage the scheduling of the recording and sonic arts studios for UMA Students and Faculty
• Maintain the hardware and software in the recording and sonic arts studios
• Maintain the tech room (materials, organization, etc.)
• Oversee any student workers that will be supporting the studios
• Support department tech fee requests for equipment
• Communicate to the music coordinator equipment and software needs
• Coordinate the set-up and tear down of studios for UMA in house use

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Music, Music Technology or a related field
• University teaching experience as the Instructor of Record
• Experience with online teaching or learning
• Experience in working with recording studio hardware and software

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Music, Music Technology or a related field
• University teaching experience as the Instructor of Record. Experience with online teaching or learning. Experience in working with recording studio hardware and software.

Nice to Have

• Commitment to UMA’s mission in undergraduate education and teaching non-traditional students and transforming the lives of students
• Experience teaching first-generation, justice-impacted, and/or early college students
• Ability to teach introductory, upper level, and elective courses in Music Technology and other Music Courses where necessary

Benefits