Assistant professor of Audio Technology, College of arts and sciences, American university

The Department of Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Audio Technology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2016.  Applicants should hold a terminal degree in an audio-related field or anticipate completion by August 2016.

Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research.  We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship in the broad field of audio technology and are particularly interested in candidates with any of the following areas of specialization: acoustics, psychoacoustics, electronics, game audio, spatialized audio, and audio software/hardware design.  Teaching specialization in any of the above areas as well as live sound or broadcast audio is preferred, though all instructional areas will be considered.  In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school and university activities.

Salary and benefits are competitive.  Review of applications will begin on October 19, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via: apply.interfolio.com/31531.  Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Additional materials will be requested at a later date. Please contact Richard Streeks, Faculty Coordinator, streeks@american.edu  if you have any questions.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not  discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively « Protected Bases ») in its programs and activities. American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus.