Department of Music, Theatre and Dance - Sound Design Temp Faculty

Position Summary & Description

The Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for anticipated part-time,temporary faculty position(s) for the Fall 2026 semester.

The department seeks candidates whose teaching, research, and/orservice have prepared them to serve all IUP students.

Successful candidates must be able to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses offered in person, online or through distance education, or at one of our other locations. Courses may include:

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  • Covers the basic principles and theories of designing sound for the theatre. Through demonstration and practical application,covers the following principal areas: basic electronics, recording techniques and equipment, musical and effects integration, theatre acoustics, designing sound, and sound reinforcement.

• Other duties involve participating in departmental committee sand advising students.
• The successful candidate may be asked to work at off-campus sites and/or provide instruction through distance education asynchronously and/or synchronously through zoom technology.

• Terminal degree in the discipline or related field, OR Master’sdegree with 7+ years of related professional experience in the discipline.
• Experience teaching in college setting.

Faculty members are expected to:

• Teach courses assigned by the department chair in accordance with departmental, college, and university scheduling requirements.
• Conduct classes for the required contact hours each academic term and administer final examinations or equivalent assessments as required.
• Present course content effectively using instructional methods appropriate to the discipline and learning objectives.
• Evaluate student performance accurately, fairly, and in atimely manner.
• Perform activities associated with laboratory instruction,fieldwork, studio courses, clinical assignments, or other experiential learning environments, when applicable.
• Maintain expertise in the discipline through ongoing scholarly,research, creative, and/or professional activities.
• Engage in service activities that support the department,college, university, profession, and community, as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders in both written and oral formats.
• Adhere to university policies, academic standards, and professional expectations.