Adjunct Professor of Music Technology

The School of Communication and Creative Arts (SCCA) at Johnson University is recruiting applicants for a part-time Adjunct Professor of Music Technology to teach courses in the Bachelor of Music Technology program.

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Hiring Salary Range:  Commensurate with education and experience
Appointment: Spring 2025

Job Summary

We are seeking an individual to teach a three-credit course and co-teach a one-credit lab in electrical engineering for audio development as part of the Bachelor of Music Technology (BMT) program. The BMT equips students to utilize musicianship skills, live audio production, studio production, computer science, electrical engineering, and digital/electronic instrument construction skills in a variety of music production-focused professions.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in either Music Technology, Composition, or a related field.
  • Three years of teaching collegiate-level courses with a record of excellence.
  • Strong background in Arduino or another open-source hardware/software microcontroller such as Raspberry Pi.
  • Evidence of professional practice in music technology.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • All teaching faculty must affirm the institution’s statement of faith, mission statement, and community covenant.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctorate in either Music Technology, Composition, or a related field.
  • Experience working with computer music programming languages such as Max MSP, Supercollider, or Pure Data.
  • Experience working with UI/UX design tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, and JUCE.
  • Evidence of integrating music technology with creative applications.
  • Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues.
  • All teaching faculty are required to affirm the institution’s mission, statement of faith, and community covenant.

Application Process

Please direct all inquiries and submit resume and/or curriculum vitae along with references to:

Applicants should submit the following to [email protected].

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Johnson University is a Christian university affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its mission is to educate students for “Christian ministries and other strategic vocations framed by the Great Commission in order to extend the kingdom of God among all nations.” Accordingly, Johnson University seeks to hire and educate individuals who share its vision and core values to carry out that mission. Johnson University does not unlawfully discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Johnson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or disability–if such disability may be accommodated without undue hardship—in provision of educational opportunities, programs and activities, or employment opportunities and benefits, pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent amendments to that act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and subsequent re-authorization of that act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments to that act.

The University, however, reserves the right under those provisions to make certain employment decisions on the basis of religion, marital status, or sex consistent with the University’s religious beliefs when establishing qualifications for certain positions. Further, as a Christian ministry, the University retains the right to select those who serve in ministerial positions, as that term has been defined by the courts in the context of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, based on criteria established by the University without regard to Title VII, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law governing the employment relationship.