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Professor of Composition and Computer Music Job at Louisiana State University in

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, 70803


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Job Posting Title:
Professor of Composition and Computer Music

Position Type:
Faculty

Department:
LSUAM CMDA - School of Music (James L Byo (00010414))

Work Location:
LSU - Baton Rouge

Pay Grade:
Academic

Job Description:

This faculty position is a joint appointment between School of Music (51%) and the Center for Computation and Technology (49%). The ideal candidate will have experience in sound synthesis, digital signal processing, electroacoustic music compositions, interactive computer music systems, computer programmings, and collaboration with other digital media disciplines. They will also demonstrate accumulated successes as a composer in traditional music media. This person will provide visionary leadership in their respective field, collaborate in interdisciplinary research projects, develop and lead sponsored research projects, and advance the missions of both the School of Music and CCT.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Teach courses in composition and Experimental Music & Digital Media; advise graduate students; recruit promising students
  • Perform research, scholarship, and creative activity within the School of Music's Experimental Music & Digital Media program and the Center for Computation & Technology's cultural computing group and contribute broadly to the artistic and educational milieu of a major School of Music at a Research I, flagship university.
  • Provide service and participate in faculty governance


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Education Level: PhD


LSU's College of Music and Dramatic Arts is a performing arts community that trains, cultivates, prepares, and rewards excellent artists, educators, scholars, and performers, fostering passion for the arts, collaboration, and the creation of new works. We engage with our community, heightening our collective ability to communicate with expressive power and purpose. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is a national flagship institution with world-class intellectual and creative resources. Located in a dynamic city situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana's vibrant, evocative and diverse culture. The state capital, Baton Rouge is a thriving city that is home to both LSU and Southern University and numerous businesses and industrial facilities, with a metropolitan area population of over 700,000.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:
Please upload your CV. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application, please contact Susannah Knoll, Assistant to the Dean/HR Analyst at cmdadeansoffice@lsu.edu

Posting Date:
October 4, 2024

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.