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Department
Music
Job Summary
Job Description
Job Description
The School of the Arts/Music Program at LSU New Orleans invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor, Professional Practice in Music position with expertise in contemporary and commercial music, and music production. The successful candidate will be a versatile musician, educator, and creative practitioner whose work is rooted in the foundations of American music, with a strong understanding of jazz and Black American musical traditions and their continued influence on contemporary music.
Expertise in performance, songwriting, film scoring, composition, arranging, recording and audio engineering. Music technology, music business, and/or contemporary performance practice is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be an inspiring individual dedicated to mentorship, with the ability to connect historical and cultural musical foundations to the creative, technological, and professional realities of today’s evolving music industry.
The Music Program seeks a forward-thinking educator capable of contributing across multiple areas of music instruction, supporting the broader contemporary and commercial music pathways. The ideal candidate will demonstrate artistic versatility, technical fluency, and a commitment to developing students as innovative musicians, collaborative artists, and creative professionals.
Responsibilities
The position will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses according to the needs of the Music Program and the candidate’s areas of expertise.
Teaching responsibilities may include improvisation, music history, film scoring, songwriting, theory, arranging, music production, recording and audio engineering, music technology, music business, music history, and other contemporary music subjects.
Additional responsibilities include recruitment, course creation, audition reviews, community outreach, participation in departmental performances and events, collaboration with faculty across the Music Program and School of the Arts, and support of the administrative functions of the unit.
The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active record of professional, scholarly, or creative activity appropriate to the position.
How to Apply
Application materials should be submitted through the university’s official application portal.
A complete application should include:
1. A curriculum vitae.
2. A letter of interest outlining qualifications, relevant professional experience, and teaching accomplishments.
3. Samples of creative or professional work, which may include recordings, compositions, arrangements, productions, or other relevant projects.
4. A one-page teaching philosophy.
5. Names and contact information for three professional references.
Review Date
Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2027. For full consideration your complete application should be submitted via the application portal by 11:59 PM on April 14, 2027 . The position will remain open until filled, and applications will be considered after the deadline if a preferred candidate is not identified in the first round of submissions.
Required Qualifications
A minimum master’s degree in Music, Contemporary or Commercial Music, Jazz Studies, Music Production, Composition, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated professional and/or academic expertise in contemporary and commercial music, jazz, music production, or related creative disciplines.
Evidence of successful teaching, mentorship, or equivalent professional educational…