Visiting Assistant Professor - Music - Voice

Title: Visiting Assistant Professor - Music - Voice

Department Org: Music 5

Employee Classification: F3 - Faculty 9 Month Non AAUP

Bargaining Unit: Bargaining Unit Exempt

Primary Location: Main Campus - Academic

Posted Salary: 37000

Job Description:

The University of Toledo is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Music.

Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate studio voice, teaching diction, vocal pedagogy and literature courses, and directing the Opera Workshop.

Faculty members are expected to be significantly active in creative and/or research activities at a regional/national/international level.

Voice faculty must recruit, retain, teach and graduate a strong studio of singers at the undergraduate and graduate levels and must be effective in fulfilling normal service and outreach obligations.

Faculty are expected to teach the equivalent of 12 credit hours per semester.

The Department: The Department of Music is located on the university’s main campus and is within the newly formed College of Visual and Performing Arts. Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Education in Music Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Music, the Master of Music in Performance, and the Master of Music in Music Education. Seven music minor program concentrations are also offered. Music majors are approximately 125 in number.

The department plays a vital role in the civic, cultural, and commercial life of the community.

The University of Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to maintaining
a welcoming and respectful community to all members, regardless of their race, national
origin, religion, beliefs, age, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability
status. As part of this commitment, we require that all applicants for faculty positions
include a statement that discusses their past and/or planned contributions to a culture of
equity and inclusion in the areas of research, teaching, or service. In this statement, the
applicant should also reflect upon their experiences and vision regarding how their values and experiences advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in working with students, faculty, and staff.

Anticipated start date is August 15, 2022

Rank & Salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers an excellent benefits program.

Questions should be directed to the Voice Search Committee:
Department of Music MS 605
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH 43606
419-530-2448

Minimum Qualifications:

A master’s degree is required.

The candidate should have significant professional experience and a demonstrated capacity as a studio voice teacher at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications:

A doctorate degree is preferred

Preference will be given to soprano and alto candidates.

Conditions of Employment:

All UToledo employees on all campuses, including those working on campus and working remotely, are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have an approved exemption.

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the Human Resources Department at 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request.

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.

Advertised: 20 May 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: