Soundial Teaching Artist Application

Soundial's mission is to offer accessible, forward-thinking sonic arts education. We aim to foster an inclusive community by creating a supportive environment for underrepresented artists working with sound.

We're always looking for talented and diverse educators to join our community of teaching artists.

Our approach to contemporary sound education covers a wide range of sub-fields including acoustic ecology, creative coding, electronic music, graphic scores, improvisation, film, mixed media, performance, poetry, recording, sculpture, video, and more.

We also invite experts in artistic professional development to cover topics on grant writing, portfolio building, and essential tools for building a sustainable art practice.

For our fall/winter programming, we’re particularly interested in teachers who can cover the following topics:

• Modular synthesis (VCV Rack)
• Electroacoustic composition
• History of electronic music
• Recording techniques
• Generative music
• Tape loops
• Scoring moving images

Submissions for our fall/winter programming are now closed. We will, however, consider rolling applications for one-day workshops and events.

What teaching artists can expect from collaborating with Soundial:

• Exposure to a diverse community of artists
• Opportunities to develop teaching skills and techniques
• Access to specialized resources and a network of supportive collaborators
• Fair compensation*
• A chance to contribute to the growth and development of alternative sonic arts education

*Remuneration of teaching artists will adhere to the guidelines established by Working Artists In the Greater Economy (W.A.G.E).

What we expect from our teaching artists:

• Be prepared and plan ahead for each class
• Show up on time and stick to the schedule
• Be professional and treat everyone with respect and kindness
• Communicate clearly with students and staff
• Be flexible and ready to adapt to changes
• Be open to feedback
• Help spread the word

We will carefully review applications as soon as we can and respond within 2-3 weeks of the deadline.

Please keep in mind that we receive many proposals and may not be able to accept all due to the specific focus of our curriculum.

Artists from underrepresented groups in the field are strongly encouraged to apply.

We're always excited to hear from new artists and educators, so don't hesitate to reach out to us at hi@soundial.org if you have any questions about the application process or our organization.

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Soundial provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.