Job Description / Duties

Greenville College is seeking a dynamic voice instructor to serve as a full-time tenure-track assistant or associate professor of music to start in August, 2016. This individual will oversee the applied voice program and teach undergraduate lessons and classes in both classical and commercial musical styles.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications: Seeking applicants with a terminal degree (ABD or master’s degree with significant professional experience considered) with competency in both commercial and classical vocal performance and instruction. Secondary competency in teaching music history, commercial music classes, or vocal ensemble directing is desirable. College teaching experience is preferred. The successful applicant should be enthusiastic about teaching beginning level courses as well as upper division courses. Candidates must be dedicated to undergraduate teaching and committed to serving as a role model for students within a Christian academic community. A vibrant personal Christian faith commitment is required, as well as a strong commitment to a broadly Wesleyan tradition.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Full-time faculty load is 11-13 credit hours per semester. Other responsibilities include assisting in departmental recruitment of students, student advisement, and regular participation in committee work. Collaborative faculty performance is expected.

COMPENSATION: Salary is based on academic preparation and years of relevant experience. The College also provides a generous benefits package that includes health, disability, and retirement plans, as well as a tuition waiver for dependents at Greenville College and a tuition exchange program with 75+ other Christian colleges.

Salary: Salary is based on academic preparation and years of relevant experience.

Contact Information

APPLICATIONS: Application materials should include: (1) evidence of preparation for this position (a complete CV with degrees earned, teaching experience, and professional interests); (2) a statement of philosophy of Christian higher education; (3) a statement of personal faith journey and commitment; and (4) names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applications will be reviewed once all components have been received. Performance recordings will be requested at a later date. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Address applications to

Dr. Edwin F. Estevez
Provost and Chief Operating Officer
Greenville College
315 East College Avenue
Greenville, IL 62246-0159
Office: (618) 664-7020
edwin.estevez@greenville.edu

Greenville College seeks to model the diversity of Christ’s kingdom. Toward that end we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, disability, national or ethnic origin.

Employer Profile

GREENVILLE COLLEGE: The College is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7,000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, yet draws students from 40+ denominations. For additional information, please visit our website: www.greenville.edu.

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT: The Department fosters a vibrant and diverse musical campus, with seven full-time faculty and seven adjuncts serving approximately 110-120 majors in Audio Engineering, BA Music, Commercial Music, Music Education and Worship Arts programs. Our graduates have been placed in some of the top graduate programs in the country, and been awarded numerous positions in church ministry, education, music industry, and musical performance.