Entertainment Management Faculty
Bay State College

Bay State College located in Boston's Back Bay is a private college whose mission is to provide students with a quality education that prepares them for professional careers and increasing levels of higher education. Bay State College is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Entertainment Management Faculty position focusing on the Music Industry starting in the fall 2010 semester. The ideal candidate will be a successful scholar-practioneer combing up-to-date best practices from the field, recent scholarship and teaching experience at the college level.

Qualifications :

·         Ph.D. in Music Marketing, New Media Marketing, Music Industry, or related field
·         Teaching Experience
·         Recent Professional Experience in the Field
·         Curriculum Development experience

As a faculty member of Bay State the following would apply:

Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning in the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment. Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity, and ethics as well as personal and professional development. Provide career education through learner-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace.

Teaching/Advising/Curriculum Responsibilities:

·         Teach 7 courses per academic year, or their equivalent
·         Assist with designing, developing, writing and revising course curricula and syllabi
·         Review and advise regarding course texts as needed
·         Develop new courses and curricula as needed
·         Assist with departmental initiatives for students in need of remedial help
·         Assist with providing book and material advice and development for the college library
·         Advise 30-40 students per semester
·         Assist with facilitation of sub-departmental meetings for all adjunct (twice per semester: beginning and end) to discuss, review, and revise course curricula
·         Assist with coordination with other academic departments and divisions to maintain coherence of curriculum with regard to current technology/general education needs
·         Perform research into field(s) of expertise to ensure continued relevancy of curriculum

 
Administrative Responsibilities:

·         Attend all college-wide functions:
2 open houses per year (usually Saturdays) - to meet and assist prospective new students to the college
·         Awards and Graduation ceremony (usually one Sunday per year)
3-4 orientations per year - to meet and assist students who are new to the college (scheduled during regular workday)
·         Other events and functions as announced
·         Committee participation (1 or more committees)
·         Assist with faculty development initiatives
·         Assist Program Chair and Department Chair with other administrative responsibilities as needed
·         Other administrative tasks as needed


Should you meet the qualifications and are interested in applying for the position, please send your resume with cover letter and three professional references to:

Patrick Preston, LP.D.
Department Chair-Entertainment Management
Bay State College
437 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
ppreston@baystate.edu

Bay State is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.