A pre-employment background check will be required. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is selected. All candidates are strongly encouraged to include a statement in their cover letters addressing ways in which they may be able to contribute to that commitment.Ĭomplete application submissions will include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Shenandoah University is committed to enriching its educational experience and culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. An ability to contribute to the conservatory’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. A graduate degree in theatrical or live sound reinforcement or equivalent professional work.Experience with various analog and digital mixing consoles. Demonstrable computer skills from an assortment of software applications such as SMAART, FuzzMeasure, Pro Tools, QLab, and Vectorworks or Auto-CAD.A powerful orientation toward collaborative work, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.An ability to work with others to further strengthen the conservatory’s cutting-edge undergraduate sound programs, and to recruit and develop emerging student talent.A deep understanding of emergent technologies matched by a driving passion for mentorship, students and education.A record of distinguished sound design and sound reinforcement experience at a national level.Required and minimum qualifications include the following: Teach other undergraduate courses in the field of expertise as appropriate.Provide oversight and maintenance of sound equipment inventory in all conservatory spaces (including monitoring equipment, prioritizing new equipment purchases and integrating new equipment purchases into current multimedia systems).Be centrally involved in the work of further developing emerging and cutting-edge undergraduate curriculum within MPRT, ensuring exceptional industry-oriented programs and helping to support student recruitment efforts.Supervise and develop work-study students skilled in sound reinforcement in performance spaces across the conservatory and university.Teach within the Music Production & Recording Technology program in courses related to sound reinforcement and design. Oversee theatre productions during the academic year, personally providing (or overseeing student engineers who provide) sound design and audio engineering (FOH and/or monitor engineer). Specifically, the desired candidate will: The chosen candidate will further strengthen Shenandoah Conservatory’s profile and reputation as a premier place of study for collaborative artists and future sound professionals, and as a place where audiences can experience transformative performances. This full-time and career-contract track position – housed within the Theatre Division but also engaged with the conservatory’s Music Production & Recording Technology (MPRT) program - begins August 2020. Shenandoah Conservatory, one of the country’s leading centers for collaborative work across the performing arts, is seeking nominations and applications for an exceptional audio engineer and sound designer passionate about mentorship and collaboration.
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