Open Rank Faculty: Music for New Media Job at Johns Hopkins University in Baltim

Salary: $60,000 to $95,000 (see details below)

The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University seeks a full-time, ranked faculty member in Music for New Media (MFN) beginning July 1, 2025. The new faculty member will teach and recruit students for the BM in Music for New Media and MM in Film and Game Scoring degree programs. Peabody's New Media programs prepare students for careers at the intersection of music and storytelling, whether in film scoring, composing soundtracks for video games, writing music for film or TV, or composing for virtual and augmented reality experiences while exploring emerging technologies such as AI.

Responsibilities

• The new faculty member will teach MFN courses and applied composition lessons and advise advanced students on their capstone projects.
• MFN faculty share oversight of the studios, which may include managing hardware and software tools.
• Peabody faculty contribute to curriculum, program development, and institutional improvement through committee work.
• Faculty are also expected to maintain an active profile in scholarship, composition, or performance.

Salary Range

• The expected academic base salary range for an Assistant Professor is 60,000 to 70,000.
• The expected academic base salary range for an Associate Professor is 70,000 to 80,000.
• The expected academic base salary range for a Professor is 80,000 to 95,000.

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should document experience as a professional composer for film, television, and interactive media such as video games. The position requires demonstrated proficiency with software commonly used in professional scoring for picture (linear/narrative and interactive). The candidate should also have experience teaching at the post-secondary level. Faculty must demonstrate training in music composition, music technology, film and media, or a related field. A graduate degree is strongly preferred.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter and a Curriculum vitae with three professional references. A review of applications will begin on January 1, 2025.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

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