The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts at Seton Hall University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in digital sound production. The ideal candidate will teach within and redesign the sound production track in the Visual and Sound Media program (which focuses on the production, history, and theory of film, television, sound media, and sports media) and also expand the offerings of sound production for film and television students. The ideal candidate will envision how sound can operate across other areas of digital media production in the department (with opportunities in the areas of Communication and Performing and Fine Arts), with possible broader application across college programs in education and human services. We are particularly interested in candidates who could create courses in podcasting that could bring together disciplines from the department and/or college. Candidates with a specialty in sound production and underserved communities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
o The standard teaching load is 18 credits per year, according to specifications in the Faculty Guide.
o The candidate will have a research and/or creative profile commensurate with tenure at an R2 institution.
o Service to the department, college, university, scholarly field, and community is also required.
o The candidate’s teaching, research, and service will enrich the department’s commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. The faculty of the College’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts pledges unwavering solidarity with our administrators, staff, alumni, students, families, and all our neighboring communities, in speaking and standing firmly against racism. As educators for Newark’s diocesan Catholic university, it is our moral duty to advance social justice, champion diversity, and work toward an anti-racist future, free of violence and oppression. We commit to addressing systemic inequality and strife by engaging students, colleagues, and the University community through active collaboration to improve diversity and inclusion across courses, programs, and the College.
About the College and University
Launched in Summer 2023, Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) embodies the University’s commitment to pedagogical innovation, intellectual ferment, and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic departments—Communication, Media, and the Arts; Education Leadership, Management, and Policy; Educational Studies; and Professional Psychology and Family Therapy—the College is the new home of cutting-edge, transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time.
The faculty, staff, and students of the College seek to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one another, thereby preparing the next generation of dynamic leaders poised to tackle contemporary social challenges and opportunities. Expression underpins all facets of the integrated College’s portfolio — media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; expression and expressibility as critical to counseling and therapeutic treatment; and self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. With enrollment at approximately 1,550 total students, both graduate and undergraduate, CHDCM is the second largest college at Seton Hall University, with approximately 70 full time faculty and 125 adjunct faculty.
Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey, just 14 miles from New York City. The University is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States, and the Carnegie Foundation classifies it as a doctoral university. It is home to approximately 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students from every state in the United States and from more than 70 countries around the world. Nearly 40 percent of our undergraduates identify themselves as students of color, and this figure is increasing with each new graduating class. The University also prides itself on supporting first generation students, and 98% of our students receive scholarships and grants to fund their education. Given this exciting and rich, diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment, and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives, capable of engaging effectively with diverse populations.
In keeping with Seton Hall’s emphasis upon those historically excluded from higher education, the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media embraces the value and power of diversity—and the critical importance of creating inclusive, welcoming forms of community. Reflecting the University’s mission, the College is committed to advancing social justice, championing equity and inclusivity, and working toward an anti-racist future, free of violence and oppression of all kinds. We are especially called by our mission to serve underserved communities in and around the Archdiocese of Newark, though we also recognize the need to attend to the intersection of the local, national, and global in questions of power and access. We therefore commit to addressing systemic inequality and injustice of all kinds, and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues similarly aligned to this mission.
For more information about the new College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, and Seton Hall University, please visit our website, https://www.shu.edu/human-development-culture-media/
Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.
Required Qualifications:
o MFA, Ph.D., or DMA degree with a focus on sound production prior to appointment.
o Expertise with Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and other industry DAWs:
o At least two years of successful college teaching experience
Desired Qualifications:
o Experience with curriculum development
o Ability to develop courses on the history and theory of sound
Salary Grade:
FA01 - Faculty
Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt
Physical Demands: General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Documents required for each the applicant include: (1) Cover letter; (2) CV; (3) Name and contact information for three professional references; (4) Writing sample; and (5) Transcript(s) for all coursework completed, indicating receipt of all degrees.
Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain posted until filled. All complete applications received by January 15, 2024, will receive priority consideration.
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.
