Production Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in music technology, electrical engineering, audio engineering, or a related field.
• Experience teaching music technology at the university level.
• Proficiency in AVID Pro Tools, including AVID S series control surfaces.
• Proficiency in analog and digital audio equipment.
• Proficiency in basic analog signal flow.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in music technology, electrical engineering, audio engineering, acoustics, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas including digital signal processing, audio electronics, audio programming, machine learning, immersive or spatial audio, and acoustics.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching and ability to teach and mentor graduate students.
• Experience with technical environments and tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, JUCE, Cycling ’74 Max, Reaktor, or comparable platforms.
• Professional experience in audio engineering, recording, production, or related industries.
• Record of scholarly, creative, or professional activity, including publications, album recordings, conference presentations, software or technology development, grants, professional projects, or participation in organizations such as the Audio Engineering Society.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Music Media Production in areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise and program needs.
• Maintain an active program of research and/or creative activity in music technology, audio engineering, or related fields.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate research, creative projects, and capstone work.
• Advise master’s students and, when appropriate, work with doctoral students and serve on graduate committees.
• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and the continued growth of graduate study in Music Media Production.
• Pursue interdisciplinary collaboration and appropriate industry engagement.
• Participate in recruitment, program development, and service to the School of Music, College of Fine Arts, University, and profession.
• Participate in the department’s, college’s, and university’s lifelong learning opportunities when available, and potentially teach in these areas.

Benefits

• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Long-term disability and life insurance plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Coverage of 90 percent of the employee’s child or children’s undergraduate tuition at Ball State University, beginning on the employee’s first day.
• Eligible participants in the MakeMyMove relocation program may have access to up to $5,000 in relocation cash, co-working space, Ball State University Library access, a one-semester Rec Fit pass, discounted Ball State Athletics tickets, a local-resource help desk, an opportunity for board participation, and a six-month YMCA membership. Eligibility and availability vary.