Job Description / Duties

The Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts at Ouachita Baptist University invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track appointment in Music, focusing on Applied Voice, to begin August 2023. Primary responsibilities will include teaching a diverse array of styles within the voice studio (including classical, commercial, musical theatre, and sacred/worship) and recruiting voice students. Additional responsibilities may be assigned according to the candidate’s strengths and the needs of the institution. The successful candidate is expected to exhibit excellent teaching in the context of a liberal arts education; scholarly activity in the field; a collegial commitment to professional, university, departmental, and community service; and a Christian commitment consistent with the University’s vision, mission, and values.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Essential qualifications include a master’s degree in music, evidence of successful teaching and creative activity in vocal performance, and evidence of substantial professional operatic, musical theatre, or commercial performing experience.

Additional Information

To apply, submit a completed Faculty Application for Employment, the initial application requirements, and your responses to the two essay prompts, all of which are listed on the application form. Applications should also include a video (approximately 10 minutes each) of: 1) recent personal performance(s), and 2) a video of the applicant teaching an applied voice lesson. Please submit videos as YouTube links in written materials.

Salary: Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications and experience.

Contact Information

Submit all materials as one PDF to Dr. Caroline Taylor, Dean, School of Fine Arts (taylorc@obu.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Employer Profile

Consistent with our mission as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita Baptist University seeks to develop a diverse faculty for the benefit of our students and stakeholders. Ouachita is a Christian liberal arts university founded in 1886. Of its approximately 1,700 students, more than 1,500 undergraduates attend the university’s highly residential campus; the university also offers graduate and fully online degrees to serve students with a variety of educational programs. Ouachita’s beautiful 200-acre campus is situated on the Ouachita River, is minutes from DeGray Lake Resort State Park, and is in the foothills of the Ouachita National Forest. To learn more about the university, visit obu.edu/jobs.