Technical College Faculty - Audio Recording Specialist Instructor
About The Position
Minneapolis College is seeking a temporary, part-time instructor for the Sound Arts Program within the School of Design and the Arts. This is an opportunity for a teaching position during Fall Semester of the 2026 - 2027 academic year that may be renewed for the 2027 Spring Semester at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Design and the Arts. Dates of employment: Fall Semester 2026 (August 24 - December 12, 2026) If renewed: Spring Semester 2027 (January 11 - May 8, 2027) Available courses in Fall 2026 Semester (16 credits total) Sounds Arts 2: Digital Principles of Sound (3 credits) Sounds Arts 3: Recording and Digital Production (3 credits) Sounds Arts 4: Form and Design in Sound (4 credits)
Requirements
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State credential field of Audio Recording Specialist.
- Education Requirement: Associate's degree in recording arts technology program.
- Occupational Experience Requirement: Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in audio design, production and recording.
- Recency Requirement: One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
- Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Music.
- Significant experience with microphones and techniques for classical, jazz, and pop/rock.
- Fluency with Pro Tools and Reason for music recording and processing.
- Working knowledge of MIDI and an understanding of the MIDI language and messages.
- Experience critiquing student work.
- Working knowledge of analog patchbays and small-format mixers.
- Basic terminology and techniques of subtractive synthesis and sampling.
- A record of creating artistic work.
Responsibilities
- Provide classroom instruction for Sound Arts Courses
- Plan, develop, and deliver curriculum specific to Sounds Arts courses. Please see program information about the Sounds Arts program.
- Evaluate and assess student progress toward learning goals.
- Maintain consistent communication with students and colleagues.
- Support the mission, vision and core values of the college.
- Promote diversity and cultural competency.
- Participate actively in the college community through committee work and interdepartmental collaboration.
- Building and maintaining professional industry and community relationships.
Benefits
- Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.
- We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
