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Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer of Sound/Audio Engineering

 

 

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer of Sound/Audio Engineering

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Title: Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer of Sound/Audio 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

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
 

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, or/and Yoruba.

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, multi-year appointment (3–4 years) and is not tenure-eligible. The successful candidate will shape and lead one of the nation’s premier immersive audio training and production environments within a top-tier comprehensive music school.

Teaching: 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, digital orchestration, and Dolby Atmos for theatrical media (film, installations, games), with emphasis on scoring, editing, and delivery integration.

Administration: 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 newly constructed 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos mixing and mastering environment designed for advanced immersive production across film, large ensemble recording, installation, and emerging media formats (expected August 2026), including ongoing assessment and strategic growth of immersive initiatives.

Service: Participate fully in academic and professional activities, including service assignments, across the campus and the profession. Collaborate across divisions to support interdisciplinary projects in scoring, sound design, and immersive audio.

Additional Responsibilities: Coordinate student recording projects and supervise student engineers and graduate assistants. Oversee recording support for ensembles, guest artists, and faculty projects, including post-production and archival workflows. Serve as liaison for technology planning, budgeting, vendor relations, and equipment upgrades. Develop industry partnerships and experiential learning opportunities (guest artists, internships, certifications). Advise student capstone/practicum projects and juried portfolios. Contribute to assessment, recruitment, and outreach initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned Master’s degree in audio engineering, music technology, recording arts, composition/media arts, or a related field, or bachelor’s degree in music or music business with significant professional recording engineering experience, including demonstrated expertise in immersive (Dolby Atmos) production workflows. Proficiency with DAWs and post-production tools (e.g., Pro Tools Ultimate, Logic, Nuendo), Dolby Atmos workflows, Dante, and studio maintenance practices. Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical facilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Earned Doctorate.
Demonstrated record of industry engagement and/or collaborative production across genres and media formats.
Substantial portfolio of commercial, academic, or independent recording credits, including large ensembles.
Experience leading a recording facility or academic lab and supervising/mentoring 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.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Job Duties

 

Physical Requirements

 

Environmental Hazards

 

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.
· Curriculum vitae.
· 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

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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.

 

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