Job Description / Duties

The School of Music at Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable, in-person instruction in applied voice and pedagogy. Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching music appreciation (Enjoyment of Music and American Popular Music), aural perception, and/or theory/composition courses. The appointment is a 1-year sabbatical replacement (fall and spring semesters AY2026/27), non-tenure track. The position is 0.8-1.0 FTE and is Benefits Eligible.

Screening of applications will begin on May 5, 2026.

For more information and to apply for the position, please visit: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/51130

Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach an applied voice studio, consisting of both music and non-music majors.
- Teach in a secondary area(s) of need – music appreciation (Enjoyment of Music and American Popular Music), aural perception, and/or theory/composition courses.
- Collaborative performance with faculty.
- Other responsibilities that vary with the needs of the school.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Master’s degree in vocal performance or pedagogy.
- Significant vocal performance experience and/or graduate voice study.
- Successful studio teaching experience.
- Experience or potential as a college-level music instructor.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Voice Type: soprano/mezzo-soprano.
- Doctorate or ABD in vocal performance or pedagogy.
- Successful teaching experience in voice at the college level.
- Successful teaching in a secondary area(s) at the college level.

The Successful Candidate Will
- Be able to work closely with other faculty in a collegiate environment and contribute to the academic mission of the school.
- Work effectively with students from different backgrounds and levels of experience.

We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with a broad community, possess effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of the students and the land grant mission of Montana State University. The NTT faculty positions in the School of Music are vital in providing specialized instruction for our degree programs and enhancing the musical diversity and collaborative potential of the tenured and tenure-track faculty through performance, composition, and scholarship. www.montana.edu/music

Additional Information

At MSU, music plays a very special role in the lives of both our students and our faculty. Our music, music education, and music technology degrees offer great choices for music majors, and our ensembles and wide array of courses provide opportunities for majors, minors, and non-majors. Students studying across campus find their musical home at the MSU School of Music. MSU is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

Salary: Benefits Eligible, Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contact Information

https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/51130