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Assistant Professor of Voice -- Tenure Track

Simpson College: Academic Affairs: Division D

Location: Indianola, IA

Open Date: Sep 23, 2025

Description

The Department of Music at Simpson College seeks an accomplished teacher of voice to teach studio voice, Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, and other duties as assigned and commensurate with the candidate's experience, to start August 2026. We seek a dynamic teacher who is fully engaged in the field, demonstrably knowledgeable in vocal pedagogy, diction, literature, and performance, and who will contribute to the department's offerings in solo, choral, and staged performances for undergraduates. If qualified, the successful candidate would have the opportunity to teach vocal pedagogy and diction coursework in the Master of Music in Choral Conducting program.

The Simpson College Department of Music has had full accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music since 1946. Its program has a long tradition of excellence and production quality, with many graduates performing and teaching professionally. It confers the Bachelor of Music degree in Performance and Music Education and the Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Simpson College encourages innovative teaching and seeks colleagues who will help its students develop critical intellectual skills, nurture values that foster personal worth and individuality, for the purpose of living lives of leadership within a creative, diverse, and just community. Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and inclusive teaching practices that will contribute to a campus climate that supports equity and diversity.

Simpson College is a small liberal arts college with a dedicated group of faculty, staff, and students. Simpson's campus is in Indianola, Iowa, a part of the greater Des Moines metropolitan area. The Des Moines area has a population of over 600,000, and economic growth has outpaced the U.S. as a whole in recent years. In addition, the cost of living is well below the national average. To learn more about Simpson College, please visit: www.simpson.edu.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in voice and/or commensurate professional experience (ABD considered)
• Demonstrated success as a teacher of voice at the college level
• Willingness to teach students of all majors in classical and musical theatre styles
• Ability to teach vocal pedagogy and diction courses (prior experience preferred)
• Willingness to collaborate with faculty and staff on behalf of the department and college
• Ability to assist the department in recruiting undergraduate students, especially vocalists

Application Instructions

A complete application will include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, contact information for references, a statement of teaching philosophy, and links to video recordings of teaching and performing. Applications received by November 1, 2025, will receive full consideration.

Applicants must be legally eligible for work in the United States. Simpson College is not able to sponsor work visas at this time.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

A complete application will include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, contact information for references, a statement of teaching philosophy, and links to video recordings of teaching and performing. Applications received by November 1, 2025, will receive full consideration.

Applicants must be legally eligible for work in the United States. Simpson College is not able to sponsor work visas at this time.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6593624

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of students, employees, sources of referral for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Simpson College are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran or veteran disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic in admission, access to, treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any persons having inquiries concerning Simpson College's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX - Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act are directed to contact Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125-1299, (515) 961-1511. Persons may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX - Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act.

TITLE IX: Simpson College does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender. Simpson College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about non-compliance should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator. For a complete copy of the policy, more information, or to report an instance of sex or gender-based discrimination, please contact the Title IX Coordinator (titleix@simpson.edu) and/or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.

The College is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include but are not limited to criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history. Simpson's annual security compliance document is available on the https://simpson.edu/campus-life/campus-safety-0. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will be required to, upon being made an offer of employment, produce documents that are specified by the federal government to establish your identity and right to work in the United States. These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after beginning paid employment. Questions? Contact the Human Resources department at employment@simpson.edu

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