Assistant Professor of Music, Studio Voice

Assistant Professor of Music, Studio Voice

About Susquehanna:
As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, dynamic and interdependent world. Its more than 2,300 undergraduates come from 35 states and 22 countries, and all students study away through Susquehanna’s unique Global Opportunities program. Susquehanna University’s 325 acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information, please visit https://www.susqu.edu.

Position Summary:
Susquehanna University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in studio voice (mezzo-soprano preferred) to begin in August of 2022. The successful candidate will participate fully in department activities, including recruiting students, hearing auditions, and attending recitals.

Required Qualifications:
Candidate qualifications include an earned doctorate in vocal performance, evidence of professional performing experience, and at least four years of teaching experience at the college level, which must include teaching applied lessons, teaching Diction, and directing opera productions or scenes. The ability to accompany standard undergraduate repertoire is required .

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience teaching Pedagogy or Vocal Literature is preferred. For this position, near-native fluency in either German or French is preferred.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:
Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a statement on how you will contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion online at https://jobs.susqu.edu/. Do not submit recordings at this time. Any inquiries should be sent to the department chair, Dr. David Steinau, steinau@susqu.edu. Review of applications will begin on December 10.

Benefits Eligible: Yes
Number of Months: 9 months
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Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
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Open Until Filled: No
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Posting Number: F00130

To apply, visit https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/2537