Job Description / Duties

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) seeks two (2) experienced, full-time non-tenure track educator faculty teachers of voice for its renowned Musical Theatre BFA program beginning August 15th, 2021.


The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the discipline through teaching, coaching of performances, master classes, and other related professional activities.


Responsibilities: The successful Candidates will serve as integral members of the Musical Theatre Department and will teach required private voice lessons to Musical Theater Freshmen and Sophomores in the BFA program. They will be responsible for the necessary vocal coaching of students in productions as assigned by the department chair, adjudicating Performance Exams and providing bi-yearly feedback to students at the Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior Level. They will also participate in the audition and recruitment process and other related projects assigned by the Chair of Musical Theatre. As a member of the faculty, must actively pursue professional and creative development within their field in order to maintain their fluency with current industry practice and advance their pedagogy

Qualifications / Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications: Prior to effective date of appointment, the chosen candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in voice or musical theatre. In addition, a total of five years of experience is required. Such experience must encompass five years professional performance experience as well as either 3 academic years teaching experience in vocal pedagogy at the University level with undergraduate students -OR- 2 years teaching professional singers. The teaching experience can, but need not, be contemporaneous to the professional performance experience.

Additional Information

Terms of Appointment: Full Time non-tenure track Assistant Professor – Educator; salary within college guidelines for rank and experience. Initial appointment is three years and faculty member is then eligible for reappointment.


Appointment Date: August 2021


Deadline: Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.


Applicants should submit their materials electronically at https://bit.ly/3s62rlK


The application should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae or resume, a statement on teaching philosophy, a list of three professional references, and a one-page diversity and inclusion statement as it directly relates to your teaching, research, contributions and/or mentoring. Please upload three video excerpts that represent your work as a performing artist. Finalists for the position will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and instructional capability by teaching a class of CCM Musical Theatre undergraduate level students.


FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE


The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.


As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).


The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

Contact Information

TJ Hizer
Tel: (513) 556-9458