Recording Industry; Music Business), Tenure-Track Faculty

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Recording Industry (Music Business), Tenure-Track Faculty

Recording Industry

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

The Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full‑time, tenure-track faculty position (#145060) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026.

The successful candidate's primary responsibilities will include teaching selected in‑person and online courses in the music business track at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The in‑person courses may be offered on the MTSU campus or at another location. The courses cover music industry topics and legal topics including, but not limited to, music business, copyright law, basic contract law, and other legal issues related to the entertainment industry.

To learn more about the Department of Recording Industry, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-industry

A doctor of jurisprudence, a terminal degree in law or legal studies, or a terminal degree in recording industry, or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

In lieu of a JD or terminal degree in a listed field, a master's degree in law or legal studies, or a master's degree in business administration, recording industry or a closely related field with four (4) years of directly related industry experience, in addition to the five (5) years required of all applicants, will be considered.

Five (5) years of directly related music and entertainment industry experience is required.

• Experience teaching college-level courses and curriculum development.
• Law practice experience related to copyright law, entertainment industry contracts, and legal issues in the entertainment industry.
• Evidence of strong entertainment industry relationships.
• Proficiency with presentation technology and online/remote course delivery tools.

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at .

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at . If you have position-specific questions, please contact Melissa Wald d.

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

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