Assistant Professor of Music Industry Studies

The Hayes School of Music seeks someone with experience in or documented potential for the following:

HAYES SCHOOL OF MUSIC: The Hayes School of Music consists of 423 music students and 54 full-time faculty and offers undergraduate degrees in music education, music therapy, music industry studies and music performance with concentrations in instrumental or vocal performance, music theory/composition and sacred music. Graduate degrees are offered in music therapy and music performance with concentrations in instrumental or vocal performance, music theory/composition and conducting.

The Hayes School of Music prepares musicians for professional lives as performers, composers, music educators, music therapists, conductors, scholars, and music industry professionals, ensuring the next generation of musical leadership for the state, region, and nation.

The Hayes School of Music is committed to ensuring that its graduates are equipped to succeed in an innovative and multicultural world. Details about department programs and faculty/staff can be found here.

The Hayes School of Music is generously supported by the Hayes Endowment for Musical Excellence. Appalachian State University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Additional information is located at music.appstate.edu

The Bachelor of Science in Music Industry Studies with a minor in General Business prepares students for diverse careers in the $28.6 billion music industry(2023) by fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and emphasizing experiential learning. Students audition on a primary instrument or voice and interview for acceptance into the program of study. The coursework includes music performance and ensembles, academic skills in music, and professional courses focused on the music industry. The program requires a one-semester internship. Combining foundational knowledge in both music and business, the program equips students to advance music-making within a business context. Graduates pursue careers in Recording Arts, Live Sound Production, Music Publishers, Designing & Selling Musical Instruments, Record Label Management, Work with Orchestra/University/non-profit, and Artist Management. The program offers three concentrations: Marketing and Promotion, which prepares students for artist management, concert and venue management, entertainment law, and non-profit work, often attracting aspiring musicians seeking industry insight; Recording and Production, where students learn to capture and engineer music creatively using state-of-the-art studio equipment, preparing for careers in recording studios, live sound engineering, and emerging fields in recorded music; and Manufacturing and Merchandising, ideal for those passionate about musical instruments, leading to careers in retail, instrument design, and manufacturing at both entrepreneurial and corporate levels.

The Erneston Music Library, located in the Broyhill Music Center, supports the curriculum of the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music and the University and contains books, scores, and recordings. In addition, the Special Collections Research Center in Belk Library includes a growing collection of rare book and manuscript materials relating to classical music. Highlights of the collection include the scores of conductor Hans Schwieger, the original manuscripts of composer Tui St. George Tucker, and the Matanya Ophee Collection, one of the largest collections of 19th-century guitar music in the world.

In the Hayes School of Music, full-time tenure-eligible or tenured faculty members are expected to teach 24 full-time equivalent hours (FTEs) per academic year. A faculty member may request up to 6 FTEs annually for extensive scholarly or creative activity.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all of the following documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board:

Applicants selected for interviews may be asked to submit a portfolio of recent (within the last five years) applicable professional or research materials at a later date.

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.