Assistant Professor of Composition (Commercial Music)

The Department of Music at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Composition (Commercial Music). We seek a creative, dynamic composer with significant professional experience in media scoring (e.g., film, television, online media, video games) and or/ popular songwriting.

Responsibilities:

• Engage in creative and professional activities, including building industry partnerships, producing new work for commercial applications, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within the school and university.
• Teach courses and lessons in music composition, specifically focusing on songwriting and/or scoring for film, television, video games, and online media platforms.
• Assess current curriculum offerings and develop a new commercial music program. 
• Serve as the administrative leader of the commercial music program, which will include reviewing and revising curricula in media scoring and music production.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in service activities within the Department of Music, the university, and the music composition community at large.
• Participate in committees, student advising, and other departmental responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Media Scoring, Music Technology, Music Composition, or a related field.
• Significant professional experience in songwriting or scoring music for media (film, television, online media, or video games).
• Fluency in digital audio workstations, notation software, sound libraries, studio recording, and other relevant technologies.
• The ability to work collaboratively and create a dynamic educational environment for diverse students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at the college/university level.
• Professional experience with audio post-production (editing, mixing, mastering).

Review of applications will begin on November 15 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, interested candidates should submit the following materials at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/237415:

1. Cover letter detailing qualifications and vision for the role including a description of how the candidate’s creative and pedagogical practice promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion
2. Curriculum vitae
3. List of three professional and/or academic references with contact information
4. Link to website or other artistic portfolio

Please direct questions to Departmental Administrator for Academic Affairs Lisa Passalacqua at lpassa@mgsa.rutgers.edu or Search Committee Chair Scott Ordway (scott.ordway@rutgers.edu).  Applications will not be accepted via email.