Job Description / Duties

The Department of Music in the College of the Arts seeks candidates for a non-tenure track, Limited Term faculty position for the 2020-21 academic year beginning August 1, 2020, and ending May 10, 2021. Rank is dependent upon credentials. All Valdosta State University faculty share the responsibility of teaching courses at multiple levels as needed in their respective disciplines. To carry out our comprehensive mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to successfully engage students as they launch or continue their intellectual journey. Position will be responsible for recruiting and maintaining a high quality studio of undergraduate and graduate voice majors and minors. The position will teach applied students in both the Department of Music and the Theatre program with a Musical Theatre emphasis. Other teaching duties may include: vocal pedagogy, methods, diction, song literature, and/or musical theatre vocal coaching.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications: •MM in voice or an earned DMA (terminal degree required for Assistant Professor rank); •Evidence of an active performing schedule; •Evidence of studio teaching experience at the university level; •Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano voice; •Functional piano skills; •Contemporary commercial music experience in addition to traditional vocal training; •Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship; •Commitment to diversity and inclusion. Preferred Qualifications: •A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage; •Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting; •A records of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds. Please submit: a Cover letter, CV and Transcripts. Online application is required and should be submitted at https://tinyurl.com/vqevw3l.

Additional Information

Deadline for application is May 7, 2020. For more information, contact Dr. Farwell, Department Head, via email dfarwell@valdosta.edu or phone 229-333-5804. https://www.valdosta.edu/coa. Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status. The Department of Music is made up of 27 full-time faculty and six part-time instructors. It offers a comprehensive music program whose faculty and students present over 150 performances a year. The Department is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The VSU College of the Arts includes the Department of Art & Design, the Department of Music, and the Department of Communication Arts (Communication, Emergent Media, Mass Media, Public Relations, Theatre & Dance). The College of the Arts is also home to the award-winning Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and the Peach State Summer Theatre, designated as the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. VSU is accredited by NASAD, NASM, and NAST. With nearly 90 faculty members and approximately 1,000 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information visit https://www.valdosta.edu/coa.

Contact Information

or more information, contact Dr. Farwell, Department Head, via email dfarwell@valdosta.edu or phone 229-333-5804. https://www.valdosta.edu/coa. Online application is required and should be submitted at https://tinyurl.com/vqevw3l.

Employer Profile

Comprehensive Regional University in the University System of Georgia. Offering Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees. https://www.valdosta.edu/