"Professor of Practice - Music Industry"

Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
F00460P

Classification Title
Professor of Practice

Position Title
Professor of Practice - Music Industry

GSU Information

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Department
School of Music (School of Music)

College
College of the Arts (College of the Arts)

Campus
Atlanta

Position Type
Full Time Faculty

About the Department

The School of Music is part of the College of the Arts...

Position Description

• The selected candidate will foster the development of a world-class Music Production & Audio Recording program within the Bachelor of Science in Music Industry degree.
• Teach undergraduate courses in Music Production, Audio Recording, Audio Post and related areas, and oversee and manage studio spaces.
• Develop and curate co-curricular and public facing programming (e.g. workshops, master classes, residencies, concerts) and build community/industry partnerships that go beyond the classroom.
• Provide leadership for students and projects undertaken in partnership with MTM Standard (www.mtmstandard.com), GSU’s sponsored student-led entertainment company.
• Service including participation in university and/or departmental committees, activity in professional organizations, recruitment, and educational or creative activities that contribute to an active portfolio in the field

Required Experience

• Demonstrable record of success in the areas of sound and music production, audio recording, live sound reinforcement, and audio post-production.
• Technical and working knowledge of the leading professional digital audio workstations such as Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton and industry-standard plugins and software.
• Knowledge and understanding of recording environments, workflows, and management of client expectations and deliverables.

Required Education

Industry-recognized, significant experience (ideally, at least 10 years) in at least one of the following: commercial music company, recording studio, publishing company, post-production facility, or experience as a working artist or producer in the field.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Teaching experience at the collegiate level preferred

Salary

$60,000

Search Chair Contact info

Xieyi Zhang, Assistant professor
xzhang90@gsu.edu

Departmental contact for assistance

Julia Bullard
jbullard@gsu.edu

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date 08/01/2026

Open Date 12/19/2025

Review of Applications Begins 01/19/2026

Close Date 06/30/2026

Special Instructions Summary

• CV
• letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications, your teaching philosophy, and your approach to fostering student success at Georgia State University
• A document with links to a sample of audio works (not to exceed 20 minutes) with a written explanation of your role and contribution to the project. Please include contrasting examples that best demonstrate your versatility as an artist/producer.

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6502