University of Central Missouri
School Of Visual And Performing Arts
UCM Music
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Vacancy: Music Technology And Commercial Music
Rank: Instructor
Appointment: August 2026
Full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor of Music, focused on Music Technology and Commercial Music.
Lead and develop courses in audio production, sound design, audio for fixed and interactive media, immersive audio, electronic music, and other music technology and commercial music topics as needed. Popular music production skills required.
Teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in the University’s nationally prominent Music Technology and Commercial Music program, which may include courses in a secondary area (e.g. composition, performance, jazz-commercial music) depending on the candidate’s skills and the School’s needs. The course load for this position is 4/4 (the equivalent of four courses per semester).
Collaborate as a music technology expert with the Music Technology and Commercial Music program and the School of Visual and Performing Arts as a whole.
Assist with the organization, supervision, and maintenance of the program’s music technology facilities and equipment and coordinate students tasked with recording recitals.
Assist with recruiting for the Music Technology and Commercial Music degree program.
Promote and robustly support a diverse range of student musical interests and backgrounds.
Ph.D. or D.M.A. in music technology or related fields. ABD will be considered. In the most exceptional circumstances of significant professional experience other degrees may be considered as well. Strong preference will be given to candidates with industry experience outside of academia.
Evidence of successful teaching.
Experience and interest in working in commercial/popular genres of music.
Broad experience with audio engineering and production.
Experience with live sound reinforcement, including system design as well as operation.
Thorough and up-to-date command of Pro Tools and experience with other DAWs.
Experience with classical, jazz, experimental, and other genres of music production.
Fluency with Max, Ableton Live, Logic, Reaper, and other common music production and electroacoustic composition software applications.
Experience integrating live performance with electroacoustic music (e.g. interactive computer music, laptop performance, live coding, live diffusion, motion tracking, new interfaces for musical expression).
Experience with sound design, audio for game, and audio for video/film.
Experience with transdisciplinary collaboration.
08/15/2026.
Position open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning 05/20/2026.
Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
UCM Music offers B.A., B.M. (emphases in Music Technology and Commercial Music, or Performance), B.M.E., and M.A. degrees. The University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Higher Learning Commission, and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation. UCM Music is housed in three buildings and includes a 385-seat recital hall. A 1,300-seat concert hall is located in conjoining Hendricks Hall. Both performance venues feature immersive audio systems. UCM Music is one of the largest music schools in Missouri, and the state’s first All-Steinway School, with nineteen full-time and fifteen adjunct faculty, including multiple artists in residence from the Kansas City Symphony, and around 250 music majors. UCM Music Technology and Commercial Music is an innovative, industry leading program in the Midwest region featuring 6,000 square feet of newly renovated recording studios, hosting the Missouri Experimental Sonic Arts Festival (MOXsonic.org) with internationally renowned artists and industry professionals each year. See the websites at: ucmo.edu/music and ucmo.edu/musictech
The University of Central Missouri actively follows a policy of nondiscrimination in regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, disability, and all other legally protected classes.
Email your CV and a letter of interest to Dr. Travis Garrison at tgarrison@ucmo.edu