Assistant Professor of Commercial Music

College of Arts and Letters
Department of Music

Position: Assistant Professor of Commercial Music

Starting Date: August, 2020

Minimum Qualifications:
1) An earned Master’s Degree in Music from an accredited institution is required at the time of application.
2) Evidence of teaching experience.
3) Evidence of professional experience in the commercial music industry.

Preferred Qualifications:
1) Evidence of successful teaching experience in commercial music areas such as commercial harmony, music technology, recording and mixing, history of commercial music, etc.
2) Evidence of experience in entrepreneurship in music.
3) Evidence of experience creating online course content.
4) Evidence of teaching applied music at the college level on a commercial music instrument or voice, with the preferred instrument being electric and acoustic guitar.

Duties:
The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, scholarship and/or creative activity, research, and service to the University, profession and to the community.  These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

The successful candidate will teach courses within the commercial music area such as commercial harmony, recording and mixing, use of DAWS (ProTools, Logic, etc.), commercial music history, and others. The teaching assignment may include history of popular music courses, applied music, as well as additional courses or ensembles contingent upon the candidate’s expertise, interest, and department needs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will actively collaborate with other faculty as performing and/or composing musicians, and actively participate in the department’s vision to serve the community through workshops and engagement. Additionally, the successful candidate should demonstrate a knowledge of the global music industry and how to integrate the music business, entrepreneurship, and media studies into a successful career.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University:
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system.  The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good.  We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations.  The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation.  As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. 

The College:
The Cal State LA College of Arts & Letters transforms lives and sustains thriving communities and cultures. We develop and amplify our students’ unique talents, diverse life experiences, and intellects through the study and practice of the Arts and Humanities so that they can tell meaningful stories, forge their professional pathways, and inspire their communities. Our nine departments (Art, Communication Studies, English, Liberal Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, Television, Film & Media Studies, and Theatre and Dance) include programs that lead to Bachelor and Masters of Arts degrees, Bachelor and Masters of Music degrees, and Masters of Arts and Masters of Fine Arts degrees.

The Department: 
The Cal State LA Department of Music cultivates the unique talents, diverse life experiences, and intellect of our students through transformative musicianship, performance, and scholarship.

To achieve this mission, the Department strives to emphasize excellence through our core values: Musical Excellence, Community, Diversity, Technology, Public Engagement, and Social Justice.

Required Documentation:
Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the email address below:
1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
2) A curriculum vitae.
3) A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students.
4) A list of three professional references.
5) A University Application for Employment Form (http://www.calstatela.edu/sites/default/files/groups/Human%20Resources%20Management/forms/empl_application_academic_2017_11_28.pdf)
6) 3 to 4 high quality audio and/or video performance examples (Links or URLs can be embedded in the PDF application.) Performance samples should be representative of the minimum and preferred qualifications.
7) One video sample of classroom teaching or a master class.

Finalists will be required to submit:
1) Official transcripts.
2) Three current letters of recommendation.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 

Application:
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: Department of Music Chair, Dr. Emily Moss, Emily.Moss2@calstatela.edu. Please type “Department of Music, Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line.

Please address all questions to the search committee chair, Professor Ross Levinson, at: rlevins@calstatela.edu   or 323-343-4060 (email is preferred).

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.