Job Description / Duties

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Music (Voice), to begin on August 15, 2024.

Duties include teaching private voice to undergraduate students, recruiting and retaining excellent students; and teaching related courses in vocal pedagogy or other areas of interest.
Additional duties maybe assigned commensurate with the candidate’s expertise and the department’s curricular, service, and community outreach needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for significant contributions to the field through research and creative activity. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to developing a studio of undergraduates, including a multicultural population of
first-generation students within the context of an urban research university.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Candidates must hold a terminal degree in music with an emphasis in vocal performance or related field. (ABD considered; terminal degree must be conferred by the contract start date) and have
demonstrated success in recruiting and teaching at the college level. Preference will be given to soprano/mezzo- soprano/alto or contralto candidates who possess a record of effective voice studio
teaching, significant scholarly/creative contributions, an interest in a broad representation of vocal literature through performance, effective communication skills, a record of performance
activity in professional music venues and organizations, and demonstration of ancillary benefits to the department in cross-curricular interests, community engagement, or other skills. Candidates who have experience and pedagogy
expertise in classical and contemporary styles are especially desirable.

Additional Information

Applications must be completed online at https://jobs.charlotte.edu (Position #005065), which will include uploading the
following:
1. A letter of interest describing the candidate’s background and education, approach to vocal pedagogy, creative activity, teaching, engagement, research, and service including how your work
has improved. critical understandings or enacted positive change related to inequities in your
professional community. Provide examples of how you would continue and expand upon these activities at UNC.
Charlotte and what assets you bring to serving a multicultural student population at an urban research campus.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A link to at least 20 minutes of recent live performances (2019-present).
4. The contact information for five professional references.

Letters of recommendation and transcripts will be requested from candidates advancing into the later stages of the review process.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until filled. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by February 5, 2024. All finalists are subject to criminal background
checks. Individuals with questions or who are requesting a disability accommodation in the application. process may contact Lisa Addison, Music Department Office Manager, at lnewman@uncc.edu,
phone: 704-687-0262.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an AA/EOE and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. We
celebrate diversity that includes, but is not limited to ability/disability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. UNC
Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups.

Salary: This position comes with a competitive salary and teaching load, as well as excellent professional development opportunities.

Contact Information

Lisa Addison, Music Department Office Manager, at lnewman@uncc.edu,
phone: 704-687-0262

Employer Profile

UNC Charlotte, the second largest of the 16 institutions within the University of North Carolina system and the largest university in a dynamic metropolitan area of 2.4 million people, offers broad
educational opportunities to over 30,000 students. UNC Charlotte has one of the most diverse student bodies in the UNC System. The College of Arts + Architecture and the Department of Music
are committed to actively working towards achieving the goals of social justice, belonging, and cultural equity. Charlotte’s vibrant cultural community provides many opportunities for faculty and
students to regularly interact with nationally and internationally renowned artists. This position comes with a competitive salary and
teaching load, as well as excellent professional development opportunities.