Kiel, Germany
Lecturer in music production and 3D audio design
at Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design Kiel
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design Kiel is hiring a lecturer in music production and 3D audio design to join its faculty in Kiel, Germany.
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design Kiel is looking to fill the following position as of October 1, 2024 for the successful establishment of a Digital Learning Cultures Art Lab (DLC ArtLab) in part-time (50 per cent) with half of the regular weekly working hours (currently 19.35 hours), initially for a limited period of two years.
To strengthen our teaching staff in the future, we are looking to fill the position of a Lecturer (m/f/d) at the newly founded Digital Learning Culture Art Lab (DLC-ArtLab) at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel.
You have already gained experience in teaching sound design and have professional experience in this field. You are familiar with the production processes in sound design and the current software programs and workflows. You see yourself as a musician, but you are interested in the synergetic interfaces between image and sound and have developed projects in this area. Ideally, you have already gained experience in the new field of 3D audio in context with game design, AR or VR production or you are willing to acquire this knowledge in order to be able to supervise students in the implementation of practical projects. A meaningful digital portfolio is requested with the application.
Recruitment requirements:
- completed university degree
- expressive work in audio and sound production (portfolio)
- first experience in academic teaching
- pedagogical aptitude, proven by teaching experience
- team and communication skills
- openness and interest in visual media and developments in generative AI
The field of activity includes the implementation of courses in the DLC-ArtLab and the support of students in the implementation of their project work.
To do this, we expect you to have the following knowledge and qualities:
- handling of common recording devices as well as understanding of room acoustics during a recording
- composition with Logic X, Protools, Ableton Live, etc.
- 3D audio technologies for AR and VR productions
- immersive audio and soundtrack
- sound in UX design
- foley sounds and studio sound
- AR and/or VR applications
- fluent knowledge of the English language and English technical vocabulary
Nice to have:
- experience in game design and with game engines, e.g. Unity, Unreal Engine
- research interest in developments in the field of generative AI
- openness to both face-to-face and online teaching
We offer you:
- fast decision-making processes
- a visionary, innovative and creative environment
- helping to shape and implement your own ideas in the start-up phase
- interdisciplinary collaboration between the artistic departments
- flexible working hours by arrangement
About us
The world is designed. Many products that shape our learning, our everyday lives and our interactions with public organizations are created by designers. The Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design (MKH) has the task and obligation to prepare future designers responsibly for future tasks in education and business.
Meaningful applications, including a CV, certificates, and an informative portfolio, should be submitted by August 25, 2024, preferably in electronic form via our application portal on our homepage.
www.muthesius-kunsthochschule.de