Rank Open Faculty; Entertainment Industry

Salary

Depends on Qualifications Location Florence, Alabama Job Type Faculty Division Academic Affairs Department Entertainment Industry Opening Date 09/14/2026 FLSA Exempt Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.

Description

The University of North Alabama’s David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry invites applications for Assistant Professor or Lecturer of Entertainment Industry beginning August 15, 2027. This position may be filled as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or a Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Essential Job Duties The standard teaching load is twelve (12) credit hours per semester. The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching undergraduate courses in multiple areas of the music business, audio recording, and/or live concert technology. Proficiency in Pro Tools and other DAW software is preferred but not required. Course assignments will take the successful candidate’s experience into account.

Professionals and academics with all types of music business or audio technology experience are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain excellence in teaching and develop and maintain an agenda of research and/or creative activities relevant in the field. They will also serve as a faculty advisor and mentor, actively supporting and guiding undergraduate students pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. The successful candidate will be instrumental in student recruitment, retention, and alumni engagement activities, and will make service contributions to the department and within the School of the Arts.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for the tenure-track, assistant professor level must hold a terminal degree in a discipline related to the entertainment industry. ABD candidates close to completion of a doctorate or applicants who hold a master’s degree in a related field and appropriate teaching and professional experience will be considered for the position, but at the rank of lecturer in a non-tenure-track appointment. University-level teaching and industry experience is preferred. Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must upload a cover letter and a curriculum vitae illustrating successful undergraduate teaching in multiple areas of the music business, audio recording, and/or live concert technology at the time of application, as well as provide contact information including email addresses for at least three academic/professional references.

Transcripts are also required. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained will be required of the successful candidate, however unofficial copies are accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, a transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc.

Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to [email protected]. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official.

If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email [email protected] or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed. Faculty Benefit Summary For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.

Health Insurance UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX – Monthly Premiums Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36 +Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78 +Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72 +Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24 Dental Insurance UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama . The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental – Monthly Premiums Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61 Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68 Life Insurance UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee.

The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee’s annual salary. The provider for this coverage is Symetra .As a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.

Long-Term Disability Insurance This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee’s monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra . Retirement Plans The Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees.

Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members. Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025 Tier I – Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees. Tier II – Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees. Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan – this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.

Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan – this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. Supplemental (Voluntary)

Benefits

The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment. Flexible Spending Accounts – HealthEquity Cancer Insurance – Allstate Short-Term Disability Insurance – Fort Dearborn Life Life Insurance – Symetra Accident Coverage – Symetra Critical Illness Insurance – Symetra Hospital Indemnity Coverage – Symetra Vision Insurance – Vision Blue by VSP Air Evac Lifeteam Long-Term Care Insurance – LTCi Plans Remission of Tuition and Fees UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualifie