Job Description / Duties

Capital University invites applications for a term faculty position in Voice at the rank of Instructor; Soprano or Tenor preferred, other voice types considered. Capital University's Conservatory of Music seeks to maintain its tradition of excellence in performance and teaching. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Teaching duties begin Fall Semester 2015.

Responsibilities: In addition to studio voice, other teaching responsibilities may include courses within the candidate’s area of expertise; such as Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, Vocal Repertoire, Opera Workshop, or directing a Choral Ensemble. The ability to teach, recruit and retain undergraduate students while remaining active as a performing artist is expected.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have significant performing experience in opera, oratorio, and art song. Additional experience in Music Theater is desirable. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of college teaching experience. MM required, DM or DMA preferred.

Additional Information

Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, retirement, family education benefits, long-term disability, life insurance and free parking.

Application Process: Interested candidates should send 1) a cover letter of interest that addresses the qualifications and responsibilities for the position, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a vision statement on “Teaching Undergraduate Voice in the 21st Century", 4) the name, title, email address and phone for a minimum three references, 5) unofficial graduate transcript(s).

Review of applications will begin March 9th and continue until the position is filled.

For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu/employment.

Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

All inquiries about the above position and application process should be directed to:

voicesearch@capital.edu
Professor Mark Baker
Chair, Voice Search Committee

Employer Profile

Founded in 1830, Capital University is a mid-sized, comprehensive, private university whose community values of diversity, free inquiry, ethical reflection and civic engagement are strongly promoted within the Lutheran tradition of higher education. The University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in an atmosphere of personal attention to students. The academic units at Capital University include the College and the Law School. Five schools comprise the College: School of Natural Sciences, Nursing, and Health; School of Management and Leadership; School of Social Sciences and Education; Conservatory of Music and School of Communication; and School of Humanities. The University enrolls approximately 3,600 students, including 2,200 traditional undergraduates. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Capital is committed to building a diverse community and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Capital University calls Columbus, Ohio, home. As the 15th largest city in the nation, Ohio's capital and most populated city, Columbus is rich in cultural diversity and the arts, the center of the state's political activity, and home to several Fortune 500 companies. Columbus ranks in Money magazine's picks of the ten best big cities.