Job Description / Duties

Baylor University announces two appointments for Applied Voice, each of them a one-year interim position as Visiting Assistant Professor or Temporary Lecturer. Appointment date: August 2017. Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate applied voice; teach allied subjects, such as English, Italian, German, or French Diction, as assigned; participate in departmental events.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Doctorate preferred, Master of Music required; experience as a studio teacher at the collegiate level preferred.

Additional Information

Due to a voice faculty member’s transition into an administrative position and one faculty departure, Baylor University has two open voice faculty positions. Aspirants need not send separate applications for each position.

Salary: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Contact Information

Screening of applicants will begin March 31 and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit electronically a signed letter of application, curriculum vitae, and links to audio or video recordings of recent performances that represent a variety of classical musical styles and genres via https://jobs.baylor.edu/postings/2106. If applicants advance in the search process, additional materials (including official academic transcripts; contact information for three references, from whom letters of recommendation may be requested; and video demonstrations of voice teaching) will be required. Please submit all application materials to the above address, but direct inquiries to Dr. Randall Umstead, Chair of the Voice Search Committee: Randy_Umstead@baylor.edu.

Employer Profile

Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrant campus community for over 15,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as we pursue our bold vision, Pro Futuris (http://www.baylor.edu/profuturis).