Job Description / Duties

The NAU Kitt School of Music seeks a dynamic, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher of opera and voice. Responsibilities would include directing opera/lyric theater, teaching private voice lessons, weekly voice studio class, and other duties in the candidate’s field of expertise.

To apply for this position, please visit nau.edu/hr (faculty position #606807). Application must include: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vita, 3) teaching statement, 4 diversity Statement addressing how your past and/or potential contributions to social justice, diversity, equity, and/or inclusion will advance NAU’s commitment to inclusive excellence (750 words max) 5) names and contact information of at least five professional references, and 6) unrestricted links (on platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, or similar) to video recordings of recent stage performances and/or rehearsals. Links to media of vocal performances and/or voice teaching may also be included

Qualifications / Required Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Lecturer
-MM or MA in voice or directing or related field.
-Two years' experience in opera or musical theater direction

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – Assistant Professor of Practice
Doctorate in voice or related field, or MFA in directing, or equivalent professional experience.
Two years' experience in opera or musical theater direction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Mezzo-soprano
-Experience directing opera at the collegiate level or in professional settings.
-Experience teaching voice at the collegiate level
-Commitment to working effectively with NAU’s diverse faculty, staff, and student populations

Additional Information

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until position is filled or closed.

Salary: Commensurate with academic qualifications and relevant experience.

Contact Information

http://nau.edu/hr (Northern Arizona University Human Resources)

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on line at http://hr.nau.edu or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus—on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Affirmative Action Office at 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Employer Profile

Northern Arizona University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that values cultural and intellectual diversity and strives to become the nation’s leading university serving Native Americans. We share an institutional commitment to the advancement and success of Native American and Latinx students, as well as to support efforts promoting justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.