Job Description / Duties

The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Voice and Choral Music to start August 1, 2024. We seek an artist/teacher committed to working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished and versatile musician-teacher with experience of providing access and excellence for all students. They will be a skilled teacher of students at the collegiate level and will fulfill duties and responsibilities commensurate with an academic position at a leading institution. The successful candidate will teach voice, diction, and direct UNCG’s treble ensemble, Coro di Belle Voce. As a member of the School of Music Faculty, the Assistant Professor of Voice and Choral Music will contribute to ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in the School. Review of applications will begin November 10th and continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications: Master of Music degree; Experience teaching voice at the collegiate level; Experience conducting choral ensembles; and Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a team member at UNCG.

Preferred Qualifications: DMA or equivalent professional experience; Emerging national reputation; Ability to teach other coursework depending on candidate’s expertise and needs of the School of Music; Ability to teach lyric diction; Performance experience in a variety of genres and musical styles Demonstrated experience in advancing equity and inclusivity in teaching and professional/creative practice, and experience mentoring diverse populations of students.

Additional Information

To apply for this position, please visit our website at:
https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/27540

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Contact Information

Carole Ott Coelho
cjott@uncg.edu

Employer Profile

University Information: UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 18,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit: UNC Greensboro is a minority serving institution with an undergraduate population of 51% ethnic minority students and 67% female students. The College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNC Greensboro is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. With an enrollment of more than 18,000 students, including 3,700 graduate students, and 2,800 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the UNC system. UNC Greensboro is in a metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNC Greensboro is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/D/V employer, is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity, and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran’s status, disability, or age. Moreover, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is committed to recruiting and advancing women and minorities at all faculty and staff levels.

About the School of Music:

With a basis in rigorous professional training in musical performance, theory, and teaching, coupled with a versatile liberal arts curriculum, students at the School of Music experience a deep, well-rounded education at every level of study, preparing them for a diverse range of careers across the spectrum of music and beyond. Beyond the classroom, our students enjoy a wide range of opportunities to experience and perform in concerts and musical ensembles across a wide range of genres and cultures, from classical to chamber music to modern jazz. Our mission is to develop artists who are critical thinkers, deeply versed in the theory and performance of music, and engaged in the critical and social contexts of music in society. Whether future performers, scholars, or educators, we welcome students who strive for excellence, embrace inclusiveness, and contribute to the diversity of our mission and our art form.