Purpose:

The Music Production Faculty Member supports the mission of The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of The Los Angeles Film School, by providing high-quality instruction and mentorship in the Associate of Science in Music Production program. Faculty are responsible for guiding students in developing technical and creative competencies in music theory, composition, digital music production, recording, mixing and mastering across diverse media applications. The role contributes to the overall success of the program by fostering a professional learning environment, maintaining industry relevance, and supporting students in achieving their academic and career goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Serve as the instructor for assigned course(s) or course sections with the responsibility of teaching, advising students, and completing administrative duties related to the course(s).
Participate in open houses, campus events, and other campus activities.
Create and maintain an engaging classroom environment conducive to student learning.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of course materials consistent with industry standards and stated learning objectives for the course and program as directed by the Program Manager/Director.
Provide academic support to students via in-person and virtual online meetings, phone, and e-mail.
Assist in developing and implementing retention initiatives.
Grade subjective examinations and other work.
Monitor and lead online discussion boards and chat activity.
Ensure student’s successful completion of course objectives and learning outcomes.
Maintain accurate academic records including grades, attendance and student communications, in full compliance with federal and state privacy laws
Perform these responsibilities with the highest professional standards consistent with the vision, mission and strategy of the Los Angeles Film School.

Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities (those that must be performed with or without an ADA Accommodation):

Create a culture of teaching excellence on campus.
Stay current in the field of teaching and learning.
Maintain a positive attitude, a desire to help others, and a passion for educating.
Must have excellent communication abilities, both verbal and written.
Must be proficient with relevant industry tools.
The school operates 16 hours per day, 7 days per week. Classes and administrative hours are primarily daytime on weekdays, but weekend or evening duties may be required at times.

Other Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Competencies | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities:

Positive attitude, a desire to help others, and a passion for educating
Strong customer service skills
Good organizational skills
Working knowledge of common word processing and office software
Good written and verbal communication
High degree of computer literacy

Education | Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in music production or a related field
Minimum of 4 years of professional industry experience in music production.

Certificates | Licenses | Registrations:

None

Computer Skills:

Proficient with Mac OS
Proficient with standard office applications (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive).

Environmental Factors:

Frequent use of computer screens and other tech devices
Fluorescent lighting

Physical Demands:

The ability to lift and carry equipment up to 25 pounds
Ability to bend, stand, sit, and reach
Use of keyboards
Effectively operate general office equipment such as a computer, scanner and other LAFS office equipment
Ability to work with visual requirements including color, depth perception, alignment and field of vision to perform curriculum development
Handle physical materials and light office equipment

Emotional & Mental Demands:

The ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a dynamic environment working with students and staff in an educational setting
Receptive to receive and apply constructive feedback without conflict
The ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Maintain integrity, honesty and transparency at all times
Maintain a positive attitude, a desire to help others, and a passion for educating.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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