Recording Studio Engineer Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on May 27, 2026.

Position Summary:

The School ofMusic at the University of Northern Colorado invites applications for acontract-renewable position as instructor and Recording/MixingEngineer (Music Technology), beginning August 2026.

This facultyposition combines teaching, creative activity, and service with an active roleas a recording engineer supporting School of Music projects involving bothfaculty and students. The successful candidate will contribute to the MusicTechnology area within a professional hybrid recording environment.

UNC's facilities include a Pro Tools HDX-based studio withanalog/digital integration. The candidate will help leverage these resources toprovide students with industry-relevant recording and mixing experiences acrossa range of musical styles. 

Job Duties:

TheUniversity of Northern Colorado School of Music invites applications for a contractrenewable, full-time appointment as Assistant Professor of RecordingEngineering. The successful candidate will record, edit, and mix audio projectsacross a wide range of musical genres and ensemble configurations whileteaching undergraduate and graduate courses in recording and hybrid mixing.Responsibilities include mentoring students in studio workflow, sessionmanagement, critical listening, and hybrid analog/digital productiontechniques. The position also involves operating, maintaining, and furtherdeveloping recording facilities, including Pro Tools HDX systems, analog mixers,and outboard processing. The faculty member will collaborate with facultycolleagues and university ensembles on recording projects and will maintain anactive agenda of creative and/or scholarly activity. Additionalresponsibilities include contributing to student recruitment, curriculumdevelopment, and the continued growth of the program, as well as supportingUNC's mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution through inclusive teaching,mentorship, and engagement.      
Witha history of excellence and leadership in arts and education, the School ofMusic is a community of students, teachers, artists, scholars, and musicindustry professionals. Our 40 full-time and 30 adjunct faculty teach andsupport over 350 music majors pursuing undergraduate, masters, and doctoraldegrees in programs including performance, music education, jazz studies, musicbusiness, composition, theory, and history & literature; and certificateprograms in Music Technology and Arts Entrepreneurship. Primarily housed inhistoric Frasier Hall, our facilities include a fully equipped andprofessionally managed recording studio and the new Campus Commons PerformanceHall. We adhere to the values of College of Performing and Visual Arts:Creative Thinking, Belonging & Justice, Integrity, SustainingRelationships, and Tradition & Transformation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Audio Engineering, Music Technology, Recording Arts, or a related field
• Professional experience in high-level, large-scale recording studio environments at a level that would qualify the candidate for graduate-level teaching
• Demonstrated expertise recording/mixing multiple styles
• Advanced proficiency with Avid Pro Tools Ultimate (HDX-based systems)
• Strong knowledge of microphone techniques for acoustic and amplified ensembles
• Experience with hybrid workflows and outboard integration
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality professional work
• Evidence of potential for effective collegiate teaching
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

PreferredQualifications:

• Terminal degree (DMA, Ph.D., or equivalent)
• Three years of collegiate teaching experience
• Experience teaching hybrid mixing, signal flow, and production workflows
• Experience with large-format consoles (e.g., SSL) and complex ensemble recording
• Demonstrated commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion

Application Materials to Include:

•  Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio of Recordings (links to representative audio/video work)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• List of at least three professional references