Assistant Professor of Music - Voice

Job Title
Assistant Professor of Music - Voice

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
School of Arts, Media, & Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Music in the School of Arts, Media, and Communication at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Music specializing in Vocal Performance (Soprano or Mezzo-soprano), beginning fall 2024.

The primary responsibility will be to teach applied voice lessons for both music majors and some non-majors. Secondary responsibilities may include teaching vocal pedagogy, diction, and/or vocal literature, depending upon the candidate's strengths and departmental needs. The successful candidate will be expected to work within a team-oriented departmental culture, and to undertake other duties according to the needs of the department.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Department of Music is a unit of the School of the Arts, Media & Communication. The Performing Arts Center, opened in April 2005, features a concert hall with flexible acoustics designed by Jaffe-Holden Acoustics, and is the principal performance venue of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra and the Corpus Christi Chorale, as well as student and faculty performances. The new Arts & Media building which will be the new home of the Department of Music is expected to open in Fall of 2026.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a university beach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Required Qualifications:

• A completed doctorate in vocal performance and/or vocal pedagogy. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

• Demonstrated ability to teach applied voice is required.

• Evidence of ability to be a successful teacher, scholar, performer, and congenial colleague is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Other desirable secondary areas include vocal pedagogy, diction for singers, and/or vocal literature.

• Basic piano proficiency and demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining students are highly desired.

To apply: Please submit an application and the following items online to https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu/:

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

• Letter of application addressing qualifications listed above.

• Curriculum vitae.

• Links to recent audio or video recordings.

• Copy of unofficial transcripts.

• Three (3) professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.

Finalists will be asked to submit a link to a recent unedited video of a voice lesson under their direction.

Please direct any inquiries to Liz Gillenwater, Administrative Assistant, 361-825-5523 or email mailto:[email protected].

Application Deadline: May 24, 2024

Date of Appointment: August 2024

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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