NYU Steinhardt Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions (MPAP) Music Technology Program seeks qualified candidates to teach in the following fields: Audio Mastering (Graduate) Mastering is the crucial final stage of audio production where subtle to transformative techniques can add significant value. Mastering engineers ensure quality control, guaranteeing that artists' and producers' work is ready for mass distribution. This craft demands a wide-ranging aesthetic sense, a solid understanding of digital audio, deep listening abilities, articulate conversational skills, and a disciplined workflow to produce high quality results under tight deadlines. Historically, mastering was the domain of specialized facilities. Today, engineers with the right skills, a laptop, and a modest investment in monitors, headphones, and software, can create world-class masters in everyday spaces. This class combines demonstrations, discussions of theory and process, and hands-on practice to equip students with the skills and intentionality required for audio mastering. Please note that this course requires significant participation in the form of frequent and continuing discussions throughout the semester. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the contact hour rate for this position is $222.27 per hour . This rate is based on the collective bargaining agreement with Local 7902. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Master’s degree in music or music technology or equivalent combination of graduate education and professional experience. + Professional experience as a Mastering Engineer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Minimum of 5 years experience and significant achievement in the field. + Teaching at the Graduate level in the field + Professional expertise with audio mastering, digital signal processing and ear training either academically, professionally or both. + Audio mastering experience in diverse music genres is a plus (e.g. solo singer-songwriter, jazz, pop music, global music, classical music ensembles, hip hop, dub, techno etc.) + Cover Letter including Teaching Philosophy and Statement on Diversity and Inclusion + Resume/CV + Name & Contact Info of 2 references For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability