Thank you for your interest in LSU New Orleans. Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting. You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment. 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 experience. Demonstrated ability to teach and contribute across multiple areas of a university music curriculum. Working knowledge of contemporary music technology and its application in creative and educational environments. Demonstrated understanding of jazz, American music, and the historical and cultural foundations of Black American musical traditions. Preferred Qualifications A Ph.D., DMA, or other relevant doctoral degree. Demonstrated expertise in multiple areas of contemporary music practice, including songwriting, arranging, commercial composition, music production, recording engineering, music business, film and media scoring, and/or music technology. Professional experience with digital audio workstations, recording systems, audio production, editing, signal flow, and contemporary studio practices. Experience teaching music history, improvisation, harmony, or related courses. Evidence of professional recognition through performance, recording, composition, production, songwriting, publishing, or other creative work. Experience in curriculum development, particularly in contemporary music, commercial music, songwriting, or music production. A successful history of entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary collaboration, fundraising, grant writing, community engagement, or creative industry partnerships. A demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and develop students from diverse musical backgrounds and artistic interests. Salary Information Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to university and budgetary approval. Music at LSU New Orleans The Music Program at LSU New Orleans is rooted in the rich musical and cultural heritage of New Orleans, a city foundational to the development of jazz and American popular music. Building upon this legacy, the Music Program continues to evolve toward a broader educational model that connects the historical foundations of jazz and Black American music with contemporary and commercial music, songwriting, composition, recording, production, technology, and the music industry. The program seeks to cultivate artists who understand the traditions from which American music emerged while developing the creative identities, technical abilities, collaborative skills, and professional knowledge necessary to shape its future. The successful candidate will play an important role in advancing this mission, supporting existing areas of study while helping strengthen and expand the Music Program’s contemporary curriculum. Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered. Posting Close Date This position will remain open until filled. Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. About LSU New Orleans LSU New Orleans is the only R2 public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, and one of just four public colleges in Louisiana to hold that designation. R2 status opens the doors to competitive federal research grants that flow preferentially to classified research universities. It anchors the university’s power to recruit research-active faculty, to sustain doctor programs of national standing, and to signal to businesses and investors that New Orleans possesses the intellectual infrastructure a knowledge economy demands. Located along Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, LSU New Orleans’ research excellence and urban relevance provide an opportunity for the institution to become a leading public research partner in one of America’s most exciting and vibrant metropolitan areas. New Orleans has always faced challenges that call for research driven solutions including coastal land loss, educational achievement gaps, affordability, public safety, and workforce shortages. LSU New Orleans can strengthen its research activity as a tool for public problem solving as well as economic impact by leveraging the scale, reputation, infrastructure, and global reach of the LSU enterprise while remaining deeply connected to the city it serves. With more than 5,500 students and the support of approximately 248 faculty serving the College of Liberal Arts & Human Development, The college of Sciences, The Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering, the Henry Berstein College of Business Administration, and six distinct schools, the campus remains committed to honoring its founding vision and continuing to play a critical role in the region. Opened in 1958 on the site of a former U.S. Naval Air Station as the region’s first fully integrated public university, LSU New Orleans was created after years of coordinated efforts from civic leaders and residents who believed that an accessible public institution of higher education was vital to the city’s future. Located only 15 minutes away from downtown and the French Quarter, the university occupies a 195-acre campus in one of the nicest residential areas of the city.Since its first commencement exercises in 1962, the university has conferred more than 80,000 degrees creating an extensive network of Privateer Alumni that includes prominent local leaders in fields such as business, tourism, athletics, government, and academia. The university is also an important catalyst of socio-economic mobility for the region. Its student body includes a significant share of first-generation students, working students, adult learners, and veterans.The institution has grown from a commuter-oriented campus into a comprehensive urban research university with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in distinctive academic categories tied to the city and region. Its evolution has been inseparable from the story of New Orleans; an internationally recognized city of creativity, resilience, industry, cultural influence, and global connectivity. As one of the most strategically important cities in America, New Orleans’s economy is rooted in legacy sectors such as energy, maritime commerce, tourism, healthcare, and international trade. Recently, the city has expanded its economic portfolio to include areas such as coastal restoration, film and media production, technology, and advanced manufacturing. The city’s strengths are the university’s opportunities. New Orleans needs talent, civic leadership, resilient infrastructure, healthcare innovation, artists, and entrepreneurs. This combination of culture, commerce and connectivity gives LSU New Orleans a set of dynamic factors that allows it to serve as both an access institution and a problem-solving university as it reinvents itself beginning this summer. LSU New Orleans Welcomes Job Applicants from Varied Backgrounds LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

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