Assistant Professor of Sound Design Job at The California State University in Fu
The California State University, Fullerton, CA, United States, 92632
Apply now Job no: 543537
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time
Department of Theatre & Dance
College of the Arts
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025
The Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of the Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Sound Design with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.
CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences.
Position
The CSUF Department of Theatre and Dance is seeking a dynamic new colleague who is a committed artist-educator and active sound designer who understands the impact of artistic and cultural biases in design and education; one who will share their professional experience and their sense of creative discovery with graduate and undergraduate students both in the classroom and through production-based educational experiences.
The qualified candidate could teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in Sound Design, Technical Production, and other areas of expertise. Courses include, but are not limited to: Audio Techniques, Advanced Sound Design, and Graduate Sound Seminar. They will be responsible for mentoring graduate and undergraduate student designers on departmental productions while maintaining currency with emerging developments in sound and audio technologies. The candidate could also design mainstage and developmental productions as part of their teaching load.
Required Qualifications
- MFA or related terminal degree by the time of appointment.
- Previous teaching experience in higher education.
- A robust and continuing artistic practice in sound design, which may include regional and/or national productions as a sound designer.
- Ability to design sound systems for plays and musicals.
- Experience with sound design for musical theater, including live mixing and management, and troubleshooting of wireless microphones.
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, inclusion and belonging, showing the ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and colleagues.
Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php , choose full-time faculty, search for the position 543537, and provide the following required materials:
- List of three professional references
- Teaching Philosophy Statement
- Candidate Statement of Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.
Finalists will be required to submit the following materials
- Three letters of recommendation
- Website &/or Digital Portfolio: sound system plot, line diagram, and cue sheet for three productions, at least one of which must be a musical.
- Examples of specific course materials, syllabi, handouts, PowerPoint/Keynote presentations.
Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by January 15, 2025. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,142 to $7,282 per month.
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work.
CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities.
Additional Information
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.