Job Description / Duties

The Voice Department within the Performance Studies Division, College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati, seeks an experienced Artist/Teacher of Voice beginning in August 2021. We are seeking male vocal ranges, with tenor or baritone preferred. The CCM Voice Department is comprised of approximately 100 majors in BM, MM, and DMA programs, and teaches advanced student singers in the Artist Diploma Opera program. In addition, the Department offers instruction to majors in CCM’s renowned Musical Theatre program.

Responsibilities: Voice teacher in residence. Emphasis will be placed upon applied studio voice teaching. In addition, qualification for teaching voice-related subjects such as Graduate Vocal Pedagogy will be considered. Fluency in Italian, French or German is desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the discipline through performance, external teaching, and other related professional activities; to serve the college/university/community; and to advise and mentor students.

Terms of Appointment: Tenure-track appointment. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Appointment Date: August 2021

Deadline: To ensure fullest consideration, applications should be submitted by January 31, 2021, full consideration will be given to applications received after initial review of files begins. Applicants should submit their materials electronically at https://bit.ly/3nLNqmK 

The application should include a letter of application, current vitae, indicators of teaching effectiveness, evidence of professional experience in teaching and performance, 3 recordings of performances (2 of which should have been given in the past 5 years) which show a variety of repertoire, language and musical genre, and a list of 3 contacts for professional reference.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree and university teaching experience with undergraduate students in addition to graduate and/or professional level singers. Must possess a significant professional performance background, and a demonstrated record of student accomplishments at the undergraduate, graduate and/or professional level.

Additional Qualifications: A terminal degree and/or commensurate professional experience, university-level teaching experience, national and international professional performance experience as a soloist, experience teaching voice-related subject coursework, and familiarity with emerging teaching technology. The CCM Voice Department values its current environment of deeply respectful collegial relationships, therefore, interpersonal skills are highly desirable.

Additional Information

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The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Contact Information

https://bit.ly/3nLNqmK