Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer of Music Recording Engineering
Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer of Music Recording Engineering
- 513737
- Denton, Texas, United States
- Faculty
Title: Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer of Music Recording Engineering
Employee Classification: Senior Lecturer (Continuing)
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Music
Department: UNT-Jazz Studies-134330
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
FTE: 1.00
Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
The University of North Texas (UNT) College of Music is America’s largest public-university music program and one of its most respected. UNT offers fully accredited degrees from the bachelor to doctoral levels and is home to the world’s first jazz studies degree program. Faculty include internationally acclaimed artists and scholars in commercial music, composition, conducting, ethnomusicology, music business, music education, music history, music theory, and performance. The college presents more than 1,000 concerts and recitals annually. UNT music alumni can be found around the globe in impressive, award-winning careers across a wide range of music professions. For more information about the UNT College of Music, please see https://music.unt.edu/.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, and/or Yoruba.
Position Overview
The UNT College of Music invites applications for a professional-track faculty appointment (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) in Music Recording Engineering. This is a renewable, benefits-eligible, 3–4 year appointment and is non-tenure-track. The successful candidate will shape and lead one of the nation’s premier immersive audio training and production environments within a top-tier comprehensive college of music.
Teach courses in recording engineering and commercial music, including sound engineering (advanced microphone techniques, signal flow, immersive workflows, session management, mastering), mixing and mastering, album production, and Dolby Atmos for theatrical media (film, installations, games). Service on graduate committees (MA, MM, MBA, doctorate) as needed.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for scheduling, maintenance, calibration, infrastructure development, equipment/software inventory, and long-term technical planning for the Spec’s Charitable Foundation Research and Recording Lab (recently completed) and a soon-to-be-completed Dolby Atmos 7.2.4 mixing/mastering lab designed for advanced immersive production across film, large ensemble recording, installation, and emerging media formats (expected completion August 2026).
Participate fully in academic and professional activities, including service assignments, across the campus and the profession.
Supervise the credentialling of student workers for the Spec’s Lab; Coordinate student and faculty recording projects and supervise student engineers; Oversee safety, compliance, data management, and laboratory policies; Advise on technology planning, budgeting, vendor relations, and equipment upgrades; Cultivate industry partnerships with special attention to the Paramout project in Alliance, TX; Advise student capstone/practicum projects and juried portfolios.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned master’s degree or exceptional, award-winning professional achievement in Recording Engineering and Music Production.
Professional experience in contemporary studio practice, with the ability and commitment to develop and teach immersive (Dolby Atmos) production at an advanced level.
Successful teaching experience in higher education or in professional training environments (e.g., music production workshops, recording intensives).
Proficiency with DAWs and post-production tools (e.g., Pro Tools Ultimate, Logic), Dante, and studio maintenance practices.
Demonstrated record of industry engagement and collaborative production across musical genres and media formats.
Ability to manage complex technical facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Earned doctorate or exceptional, award-winning professional achievement in Recording Engineering and Music Production.
Substantial portfolio of commercial, academic, and/or independent recording credits, including large ensembles.
Experience leading a recording facility or academic lab and supervising staff.
Experience teaching immersive/interactive media audio (film, XR, game audio).
Professional certifications (Avid, Dante) and experience with audio infrastructure, calibration, and console/outboard maintenance.
Professional experience with digital orchestration & scoring.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
varies based on assignment
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Applicants must submit names and contact information for three professional references as part of their application. If needed, names of additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Please upload the following documents with the application:
Letter of application addressing qualifications and vision for Spec’s Lab.
Portfolio of representative recordings/mixes/masters (include immersive examples if available) with links and role descriptions.
Optional: Teaching samples.
Optional: Sample syllabi, assignments, and statement on inclusive teaching.
Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.
