Job Description / Duties

Position Description. Reporting to the Department Chair, the limited-term Instructor/Assistant Professor of Voice requires: 1) teaching applied voice lessons (undergraduate and graduate), voice studio, and/or other related courses (which may include class voice, diction, opera theatre, pedagogy, and vocal literature); 2) actively recruiting potential music majors; 3) attending area and department meetings; 4) serving on juries; and 5) other teaching duties as assigned by the Chair, based on the candidate’s strengths and departmental needs. These positions are for the Statesboro Campus. All limited-term positions are non-tenure track, academic (9/10 month) year appointments. Appointments are made on a one-year basis; yearly reappointments are based on satisfactory performance and available funding. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications for Limited-Term Instructor:
Earned master’s in Vocal Performance or related field by August 1, 2018
Evidence of successful voice teaching in a variety of styles
Strong technical and musical skills as a performer
Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution

Required Qualifications for Limited-Term Assistant Professor:
Earned doctorate in Vocal Performance or related field by August 1, 2018
Evidence of successful voice teaching in a variety of styles
Strong technical and musical skills as a performer
Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution

Additional Information

Screening of applications begins June 1, 2018, and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2018. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; links to online examples of recent performances (and teaching demonstrations, if available); unofficial graduate transcripts; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least five professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

Dr. Arikka Gregory, Search Coordinator, Search #30030
Georgia Southern University
agregory@georgiasouthern.edu

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or http://cah.georgiasouthern.edu/music/. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Vice Provost.

Contact Information

Dr. Arikka Gregory, Search Coordinator, Search #30030
Georgia Southern University
agregory@georgiasouthern.edu

Employer Profile

In January 2017, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted to consolidate Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University. The new, 27,000-student university will be named Georgia Southern University with campuses in Savannah, Statesboro, and Hinesville. The expected timeline for the first entering class will be fall 2018. Complete details are available at http://consolidation.georgiasouthern.edu/.  

Within this setting, the Department of Music offers student-centered degree programs at the bachelor’s and master’s level. Students are mentored by a faculty of dedicated teacher-scholars, who are nationally and internationally known in their fields of expertise.