Faculty of Fine Arts- Assistant Professor; Music Department

Position: Faculty of Fine Arts- Assistant Professor (Music Department)

Position Details

Assistant Professor Music:
Audio Engineering and Popular Music Production

The Department of Music at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for an Assistant Professor, to begin 1 July 2026. The successful candidate will have expertise in popular music recording and audio production, including genres such as hip hop, R&B, EDM, or other areas of Black or Indigenous music. They will teach students in the Digital Audio Arts program, as well as a broad range of students enrolled in introductory or general interest courses.

The successful candidate will develop an original and impactful program of research and/or creative practice and will contribute to the department through work with students, on committees, and in the community.

The University of Lethbridge is strongly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. This is demonstrated by its ongoing work, relationships, and connections with the Blackfoot Confederacy. The University strives to provide access and opportunity to historically excluded groups identified under the Employment Equity Act. In accordance with Section 10.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, selection for the position will be limited to Indigenous/Aboriginal People and racialized persons/persons of colour.

Candidates will be asked to self-identify as part of the application process.

Salary range
: $79,522 to $94,000
The successful candidate will:

Teach and develop undergraduate courses in audio engineering, popular music production, critical listening practices, and other areas of the Music program or within the Faculty of Fine Arts, as relevant to the Department’s needs and to the candidate’s experience, expertise, and interests.

Contribute to graduate programming through teaching, committee participation or supervision, and/or student mentorship and training.

Develop and conduct a program of creative practice and/or scholarly research, as appropriate to the Assistant Professor rank and as required for future tenure and promotion in the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Contribute in a meaningful and collaborative way to department, Faculty, and University service and collegial governance, through participation in committees and other activities.

Lead outreach, recruitment, and/or engagement activities to serve IBPOC students, community members, and/or artists.

Qualification Note
The search committee recognizes that racialized and Indigenous people have beenhistorically under-represented in graduate education and in many areas of industry, and is open to a variety of forms of evidence demonstrating that a candidate meets the below requirements, including but not limited to educational experiences, volunteer positions, and work in other artistic or professional contexts.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate sufficient training and expertise to fulfill all position requirements listed above. This might be demonstrated through graduate level education (Masters or Doctoral degree), industry-based training, mentorship/apprenticeship experiences, and other experiences outlined by the candidate.

A record of professional experience in the music industry.

Ability to develop and teach undergraduate-level courses in: popular music production, audio engineering, and critical listening practices. The successful candidate will also develop curriculum that reflects their research/creative expertise, industry/disciplinary developments and changes, and/or department needs. The department is currently revising its curriculum, course offerings, and learning outcomes across all programs and areas of study; the successful candidate will be expected to participate in curriculum development work within the department.

Interest in contributing to graduate studies, through teaching, committee participation or supervision, and/or student mentorship and training.

Successful experience as a teacher or mentor to students, emerging artists, or adult learners.

Ability to teach a diverse student body, incorporating equity-informed pedagogical approaches in their teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to growth as a teacher.

Ability to contribute to a collaborative department and…