Working/Functional Title Assistant Prof- Fixed Term in Sound Design Position Summary Candidate should be proficient in Sound area in the Department of Theatre. Teaching responsibilities include courses in sound design and technology. Based on experience, other classes to be taught may include Introduction to Technical Theatre, Topics in Production Design, Graduate Design Studio, and the University’s Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities. In addition to teaching duties and mentoring student designers and technicians, the Sound Designer collaborates with the design team to build and run the department’s academic year productions, as well as design and run Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) season. Professional expertise with industrial processes and problem-solving skills are a prerequisite for our formal productions across University performance spaces. Analyze current audio technologies and set-ups and work with faculty on optimal audio configurations and explore techniques for adapting audio technology to the idiosyncrasies of our hardware and mechanical systems. This overview of professional standards and pre-existing technological limitations within our spaces will set the foundation for ongoing experimental production work of the Department of Theatre. These skills serve a practical function to make possible the innovative work of our design team as they merge audio/visual, electrical, and projection technologies into live experimental performances. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status. Required Degree Doctorate -Field of sound design and technology Minimum Requirements MFA (or the equivalent professional experience), working knowledge in the field of sound design and technology required. Teaching experience, union or professional affiliations, the ability to teach/mentor in a secondary area of production, and composition for sound design preferred. A commitment to the collaborative process and to excellence in theatre education within a Liberal Arts setting are essential. Required Application Materials Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site http://careers.msu.edu/. Qualified applicants should submit a) a cover letter b) current curriculum vitae c) a statement of teaching philosophy that highlights your alignment with some of our desired qualifications d) a written summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence and the names and e) the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of 3 potential references. Special Instructions For more information, contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Karen Kangas-Preston, kangaspr@msu.edu or 517-884-7786 or for more information about the Department of Theatre go to theatre.msu.edu. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members, results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion. The Department of Theatre has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and encourages candidates from underrepresented groups including the LGBTQIA community. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College of Arts & Letters’ distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and values diversity and inclusion as essential to achieving excellence. MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. MSU enjoys a park-like campus with outlying research facilities and natural areas. The campus is located in the city of East Lansing, adjacent to the capital city of Lansing. The Lansing metropolitan area has a diverse population of approximately 450,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. The University is proactive about its obligations under the ADA, and provides individual accessibility plans to students and employees with disabilities. Michigan State University is proactive in exploring opportunities for employment for dual career families, both inside and outside the University, and respects all family forms. Information about MSU’s dual career support can be found at http://miwin.msu.edu/. Information about WorkLife at MSU can be found http://worklife.msu.edu/. Information about the Academic Advancement Network can be found http://aan.msu.edu/. Information about MSU Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, including the Diversity Research Network can be found http://www.inclusion.msu.edu/. The College of Arts and Letters employs 250 full-time faculty with 3300 undergraduates and 175 graduate students enrolled in 24 majors, 38 minors, and 9 graduate programs that are housed in 8 departments and 22 research centers and interdisciplinary programs. These include such outstanding programs as African and African American Studies, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Jewish Studies, the Center for Gender in a Global Context, and the Center for Interdisciplinarity. The College also has a vibrant mentoring program at the College and Departmental levels. It works closely with MSU’s five international centers that receive Title VI funding and is also a long-time leader in international education sponsoring 70-80 programs each year. In 2021, faculty of color made up 28% of the College faculty and students of color made up 28% of its entering undergraduate class. Review of Applications Begins On 04/15/2021 Website www.theatre.msu.edu Department Statement This position also serves in a primary role as composer, audio technician or sound designer for the SS21 Department of Theatre productions. Professional expertise with industrial processes and problem-solving skills are a prerequisite for our formal productions across University performance spaces. The Visiting Artist will analyze current audio technologies and set-ups and work with Mr. Workenhe on optimal audio configurations and explore techniques for adapting audio technology to the idiosyncrasies of our hardware and mechanical systems. This overview of professional standards and pr-existing technological limitations within our spaces will set the foundation for ongoing experimental production work of the department of theatre. These skills serve a practical function to make possible the innovative work of our design team as they merge audio/visual, electrical, and projection technologies into live experimental performances. MSU Statement Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges. | 
