Job Description / Duties

Assistant Professor of Voice, Full-time, Tenure-track appointment to begin in August of 2018. Responsibilities include: teach undergraduate applied voice; direct the AU Opera Ensemble and serve as the Director of the AU Opera Initiative; teach coursework in areas of interest and specialty as needed, including opera and song literature, diction, and vocal pedagogy; recruit and retain high caliber voice students; maintain a professional profile that reflects the career of a distinguished teacher/performer; contribute to the enhancement of all facets of the vocal area, including vocal studios, opera/musical theater program and choral ensembles.

Qualifications / Required Skills

DMA or equivalent professional experience is required. National distinction as a performer with a minimum of two years of experience singing on the concert and operatic stage. Demonstrated successful experience teaching voice in a university setting; significant professional experience at the national and/or international level as a performer; demonstrated ability to attract quality undergraduate voice students.

Additional Information

Interested candidates must complete an online application at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty and upload a single PDF file containing the following: a letter of application, CV, transcripts for all degrees received, and the names and phone numbers of at least three (3) additional references. Enter the Job Opening ID 13271. A video recording with 3-5 different selections and three (3) current letters of recommendation must be sent to: Dr. Melissa Givens, Department of Music, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912.

Contact Information

For more information, contact Dr. Melissa Givens at 706-737-1453 or megivens@augusta.edu.