Assistant Teaching Professor of Music Technology

Connecticut College • New London, CT

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About The Position

The Connecticut College Department of Music seeks an assistant teaching professor specializing in music technology to begin July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will bring a broad understanding of music technology and value its role in a liberal arts setting. They will teach undergraduate courses addressing acoustics, digital music production, sound recording and engineering, and spatial audio, and may contribute courses in other areas reflecting their specialization. The role contributes to the major in Music, Sound, and Technology, the department’s broader curriculum, and its holistic educational mission, including through cross-departmental collaborations.

The position includes a 3/3 teaching load. Two course equivalencies per year are allocated to studio maintenance and design, technical support and direction for departmental concerts and recitals, and training and supervising students. Teaching professors are voting faculty members and contribute to their departments. Assistant teaching professor appointments begin with a two-year period; following successful reviews, they may be reappointed for four years, and after a successful sixth-year review for six years, with the possibility of promotion to associate teaching professor. Teaching professors may apply for College funding to support study, research, and travel.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement about teaching experience and philosophy and the role of music technology in a liberal arts setting, a statement about technical experience in studio and concert settings, and three recent letters of recommendation through Interfolio. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 2, 2026.

Requirements

• Completed PhD or DMA in music technology, composition, or a related field by the time of appointment; exceptional ABD candidates may be considered.
• College-level teaching experience and a record of successful teaching at the college level.
• Experience in the design and maintenance of recording facilities.
• Experience in the technical direction of concerts.
• Enthusiasm for working with undergraduate students.
• Interest in contributing to a liberal arts educational setting and the department’s curriculum.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to contribute to humanities-based or interdisciplinary courses.
• Ability to teach composing music for the moving image, composing in popular idioms, or music theory.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses addressing acoustics, digital music production, sound recording and engineering, and spatial audio.
• Contribute to the Music, Sound, and Technology major, the department’s broader curriculum, and its holistic educational mission.
• Engage in cross-departmental collaborations.
• Design and maintain recording facilities and studios.
• Provide technical support and direction for departmental concerts and recitals.
• Train and supervise students in technical support for departmental concerts and recitals.
• Contribute to other areas of the curriculum reflecting the candidate’s specialization, as appropriate.

Benefits

• Eligibility to apply for College funding to support study, research, and travel.
• Potential reappointment and promotion opportunities following successful reviews.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree