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Assistant Professor
Film, Audio, Media Arts
College of Fine Arts and Communication
COFAC-4000

Towson University:

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Position:

The College of Fine Arts and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Film, Audio, Media Arts Department. Preferred start date August 2027.

Qualifications:

Master of Fine Arts or doctorate degree in audio and media production, or a related field, received by June 2027. The Film, Audio, Media Arts Department seeks candidates with a vision for the future of audio production for media and audio content creation. Demonstrated expertise in digital audio workstation software is required; experience with Avid's Pro Tools preferred. Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following is required: studio sound recording and mixing, sound design for visual media, podcasting and/or radio production. Experience with audio over internet protocol (AoIP) systems, particularly Audinate's Dante network, is preferred but not required. Demonstrated success in teaching, or demonstrated potential to teach audio production, audio studio, and/or audio broadcast courses at the undergraduate level is required. A demonstrated record of related scholarship/artistic research/professional activity is required. Applicants with additional specialties in multimedia production, live sound production, sound-based installation and media art, or sound theory and aesthetics are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Research-active faculty teach 6 classes over a 9-month academic year (3 per semester) with undergraduate class size averaging 20 students per class. Undergraduate teaching is expected to include foundational audio production courses for both audio and film-focused students as well as intermediate and advanced courses focusing on specific aspects of audio production utilizing our recording and mixing studios. There may be opportunities to develop new courses in the candidate's area of expertise and interest. Undergraduate advising is part of the position's teaching responsibilities. Scholarly/artistic research productivity and service to the department, college, and university are expected. Service responsibilities will include leadership of student organizations that produce media content.

The Department: The Film, Audio, Media Arts Department is the largest and most comprehensive media and film department in Maryland. FAMA provides a rigorous media arts education in which students learn to tell their own stories, hone their craft, and make meaningful media. FAMA students choose from one of three concentrations: Film/Video/Digital Media, Audio, and Film and Media Studies. Within these concentrations, our 400 FAMA majors and minors develop skills in writing, media history and criticism, and professional media production for narrative, documentary, experimental, and new media forms. Towson University's Film, Audio, Media Arts Department is made up of 15 full-time and over 20 part-time faculty. In academic year 2027-2028, the Film, Audio, Media Arts Department will be moving into the newly renovated and reconstructed Smith Hall that will include state-of-the-art studios, labs, production facilities, classrooms, and a cinema theatre.

Application Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by November 1, 2026.

Submissions require the following:

cover letter describing your job qualifications and professional experience, and including a statement on candidate's artistic/scholarly research

curriculum vitae

a list of three references (including current contact information). Candidates who advance to the on-campus interview stage of the process will be required to submit three letters of recommendation (sent under separate covers)

an unofficial copy of graduate transcripts (official transcripts are required prior to hire)

a teaching effectiveness portfolio that includes your teaching philosophy and materials such as student and peer evaluations that show demonstrated or potential evidence of teaching effectiveness (ex. student or peer evaluations of college courses taught, assessments or feedback on graduate teaching assistantships, assessments of workshops or mentorships you have led, etc.)

a portfolio/reel (submitted as a PDF with descriptions and URLs of media projects) demonstrating your creative/scholarly work

Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is COFAC-4000.

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Salary and Benefits:

Targeted salary range: $68,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

Background Check:

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

COVID-19 Statement:

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