Instructor of Music Technology and Music Industry
The School of Music seeks a dynamic andcollaborative educator to teachin its established, comprehensive musictechnology program and its recently developed music industry program.Candidates should beaccomplished musicians with a wide range oftechnical skills and expertise in music industry and musictechnology.
Preferredqualifications include substantial experience inboth music technology and music industry. Primary teachingresponsibilities might includecourses in music technology (such asaudio recording techniques), music business, music industrystudies, multimedia (game audio/film), andcommercial musicensemble.
The successful candidatewill demonstrate versatility in preparing students fortoday's varied andevolving professional landscape. Areas ofknowledge should include rights and copyright, music business, musicproduction, live musicmanagement, stage production, arts management, musicadministration, and commercial music. Additional potentialteaching areas includeapplied instruction on rock and popular musicinstruments or in laptop-based performance.
Responsibilities:
Teachcourses in musictechnology and music industry. Work collaborativelywith all faculty. Willingness to contribute to all aspects oflife inthe School of Music including active involvement in therecruitment and retention of students and curriculumdevelopment. Additional dutiesrelatedto candidate's expertise and experience may alsobe assigned by the Director.
Required Qualifications:
Master's degreein Music, eligible for appointment to graduate faculty
PreferredQualifications: 1) teaching experience atthe universitylevel; 2) experience with recording techniques, music industry,music business, and commercial music.
The School ofMusic, one of threeacademic units within the College of Communication, Fine Arts, andMedia, is located in its own performing arts complex.Witha faculty of 45, the School enrolls approximately 220 students andoffers the Bachelor of Music degree with concentrations in MusicEducation andPerformance, a Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in Music Studies,Music Technology, Jazz, and Entrepreneurship, andthe Master of Music degreewith concentrations in Conducting, Music Education, Jazz, andPerformance. The School of Music is a fullyaccredited member of theNational Association of Schools of Music.
Submit applications electronically at the University website: https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/26234 by October 15, 2026. Please attach1) a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and 2) a curriculumvitae. Questions about the position may be sent to Dr. TommRoland,search chair, at troland@unomaha.edu
The University of Nebraska at Omaha, avibrant, metropolitanuniversity in the state's largest city, has an enrollment of approximately15,000 students. The campus is aresidential campus with theaddition of several new and beautifully appointed residencehalls. UNO is classified as a doctoral/researchuniversity in thelatest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher EducationClassification from the Carnegie Foundation. The campusislocated in the heart of Omaha, a cosmopolitan city of more than 600,000(1.2 million including the larger Omaha metro area), which isknown for itsexcellent public school systems, strong economic base andvibrant performing arts venues. The city has a variety of sizeableethnic populations and a myriad of interesting places to live andshop.
The Universityof Nebraska at Omaha is an EqualOpportunity Employer, committed to preventingand eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employeesbased on race,color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexualorientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University ofNebraska at Omaha does not condone or toleratediscrimination. In support ofthis policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit,employ, and promote qualifiedindividuals based solely on their knowledge,skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment torecruit, assess andselect all candidates/employees using job-related criteria,ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions andprocesses.
