Job Description / Duties

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in the Voice Department. Expected start date: August 1, 2025.

Responsibilities for this position include studio teaching of undergraduate and graduate voice majors in all degree and diploma programs; teaching of departmental courses, including diction, song literature (master’s and/or doctoral), pedagogy (master’s and/or doctoral), or opera workshop (graduate or undergraduate) in an area of the candidate’s passion and expertise. Service on Jacobs School committees and participation in departmental meetings, hearings, auditions, recruitment activities and doctoral advisory committees is expected.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Completed doctorate required by the starting date of the appointment (August 1, 2025), ABD considered; equivalent professional experience will also be considered. Soprano or mezzo-soprano preferred. Applicants should possess an existing record of strong teaching in both applied voice (as evidenced by their students’ accomplishments, their admission to graduate degrees, and successful entry into the professional arena) and voice-related classes.

Additional Information

Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, as appropriate; ten-month, tenure-track position. For tenure-track appointees: initial three-year appointment followed by annual appointments upon successful reappointment reviews; tenure decision in the sixth year after initial appointment. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application: Apply online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25511

Special Instructions: A complete application consists of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, titles, and email addresses for each of three professional references. An email message with instructions about uploading letter of reference will be sent automatically to each of your reference providers immediately after you submit your completed application. Please do not send other materials until requested to do so. Candidates who advance in this search will need to submit videos of evidence of successful teaching in lessons and/or masterclasses. If you need help completing your application, please contact Cecilia Bass (812) 855-5541 ceciflem@iu.edu

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Deadline: Applications received by October 4, 2024 date will be assured full consideration, however the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

For Best Consideration Date: October 4, 2024
Expected Start Date: August 1, 2025

Contact Information

Cecilia Bass (812) 855-5541 ceciflem@iu.edu

Employer Profile

The Jacobs School of Music provides distinguished instruction and outstanding opportunities for majors and non-majors to realize their full potential. We foster an equitable and inclusive environment in which students, faculty, and staff have boundless opportunities through creative activity and scholarship at the highest professional levels to shape their own unique paths in the arts.

Today the Jacobs School of Music is one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music and dance. It has educated and shaped the careers of countless performers, scholars, and music educators, who are leaders around the globe. Jacobs students come from all 50 states and more than 50 countries. They benefit from the intensity and focus of a world-class conservatory combined with the broad academic offerings of a major university.