Assistant Professor of Practice in Media Scoring & Production
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Job Location:
Coral Gables, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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The University of Miami Frost School of Music is accepting applications for a Full-Time Assistant Professor of Professional Practice (non-tenure track) position for its Media Scoring and Production program beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.
The successful candidate will have a strong record of accomplishment and demonstrated expertise in contemporary/popular music production recording and songwriting. Candidate will have significant experience and track record with modern production/studio techniques a variety of DAWs writing/collaborating across genres as well as live performance. The successful candidate will also have a strong and significant record of accomplishment and entrepreneurial activity in popular music as well as curricular development. The compensation is competitive.
Principal duties include running both on campus and online graduate programs teaching and/or administering courses related to contemporary/popular music production and all program-related curricular and logistical matters. The successful candidate will also participate in auditions juries recruiting activities service activities and academic committees.
Qualifications:
Educational Background:
A Masters Degree (or higher) in music/media scoring production or related field is required.
Professional Experience:
Substantial national and/or international credits as a producer songwriter or composer within the popular music industry.
Demonstrated expertise in contemporary/popular music production with a proven track record in Latin American popular music and media.
Demonstrated expertise in composing and producing music for various media including film television and interactive platforms.
Experience with live performance and sound engineering.
Technical Proficiency:
Extensive experience in music technology including advanced skills in professional DAWs such as Pro Tools Logic Pro and Ableton Live.
Proficiency in creating music and sound design for interactive media including video games VR/AR experiences and other emerging platforms.
Experience building courseware in a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Canvas and Blackboard.
Teaching and Mentorship:
Significant experience teaching graduate undergraduate and non-traditional students at the collegiate level both in-person and online.
Demonstrated success in curricular development implementation and student mentorship particularly in guiding students through real-world industry-facing projects.
Applications should be submitted online only for primary consideration. However the search will continue until such a time as the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter that addresses the essential experiences and qualifications stated or implied above a curriculum vitae three references and a document that includes direct web links to samples of your work. (No hard copy CDs DVDs or other media will be accepted and video files cannot be uploaded to our site!) Upload all materials under the Upload CV link on our site. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications on or before April 24 2026 will receive full consideration. Please contact Christine Vignolio at with any questions or concerns.
The University of Miami is a private independent comprehensive university with an enrollment of approximately 15650 students from all fifty states and over 114 countries. The main campus is located in Coral Gables a residential suburb of Miami.
The Frost School of Music has an enrollment of approximately 750 majors in 31 programs leading toward B.A. B.M. B.S. M.M. M.A. M.S. D.M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. These programs are served by approximately 71 full-time and 45 part-time faculty members and over 130 graduate teaching assistants.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
FacultyRequired Experience:
Junior IC
