Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Voice

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Voice

Job Posting Number

202360TTL

Job Location

San Marcos

Department

School of Music

Position Description

The School of Music at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/scholar to serve as a tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Voice.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
· Teach undergraduate and graduate applied voice lessons.
· Prepare student degree recitals.
· Instruct courses in diction for singers, vocal literature (art song and opera), and/or vocal pedagogy.
· Professional activity in the fields of vocal performance and/or vocal pedagogy is expected.
· Provide service to the School, College, University, community, and profession, including recruitment.
· Specific duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

The university seeks candidates whose professional backgrounds include embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness and global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution—and a recipient of the coveted Seal of Excelencia—we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

For the Assistant Professor rank:
· Doctorate in vocal performance or related field (must be completed by time of appointment), or equivalent professional experience.
· Documented ability and success in training voices of all types and developmental levels at the collegiate level.
· Experience teaching diction, song literature, opera literature, and/or vocal pedagogy.
· A record of achievement in vocal performance and/or vocal pedagogy publication and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.
· Demonstrated success in student recruitment.
· Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

In addition, for the Associate Professor rank:
· Minimum six years of full-time university teaching.
· A record of teaching, scholarly activities, and service commensurate of tenure at Texas State University
· A sustained record of achievement in vocal performance and/or vocal pedagogy publication resulting in national recognition and stature.

To be eligible for hire at the associate professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the school. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and school established standards.

Preferred Qualifications

· Tenor, bass-baritone, or bass voice types preferred, but all voice types considered.
· Experience in curriculum development and innovation.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/41356 .

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following items by February 13, 2023:
· Cover Letter
· Curriculum Vitae
· Statement of Teaching Philosophy
· Contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email address) for three references.
· Links to videos of at least five selections from a live performance(s) within the past year.
· Unofficial transcripts.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Proposed Start Date

Fall 2023

Posting Date

01/26/2023

Evaluation of Applications Begins

February 13, 2023

Full Consideration Date:

02/13/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled?

Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Faculty and Academic Resources for assistance at FacHiringFR@txstate.edu . A representative from Faculty and Academic Resources will respond to you as soon as is possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Tobacco-Free Campus

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/41356
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. List of References
5. URL - Video File
6. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)

Optional Documents

1. DD 214/DD1300
2. Veteran's Preference

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • InsightintoDiversity.com
   • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
   • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
   • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
2. * Please Specify: (enter 'NA' if not applicable)
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
3. * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Please select the rank you are applying for.
   • Assistant Professor
   • Associate Professor