Job Description / Duties

Part-Time Performing Artist Affiliate - Voice Instructor
Lehigh University - Department of Music
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Start Date: Late January 2026 (lessons begin early February 2026)
Application Deadline: December 31, 2025
Interviews: Week of January 12, 2025

The Lehigh University Department of Music invites applications for a part-time private voice instructor beginning in late January 2026. We seek a dynamic, collaborative teacher and performer with expertise in both Western classical and Contemporary Commercial Music styles, and deep understanding of voice science and pedagogy, as many singers come from varied backgrounds and experience levels.

Responsibilities include teaching weekly individual voice lessons (approximately 10-15 students per semester), developing syllabi and course materials, preparing students for juries and capstone recitals, and maintaining effective communication with students and colleagues. This position is compensated at $500 per student per semester; lessons are 45 minutes for 10 weeks per semester, or hour-long lessons for 8 weeks per semester. A travel stipend is available for candidates residing more than 20 miles from Bethlehem, PA. This is a contracted position, renewable by semester, not eligible for benefits or permanent status.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, contact information for three professional references, a 15-minute teaching video, and recent performance links to Dr. Liz Olson at leo224@lehigh.edu. Review of applications begins December 31, 2025, and continues until filled.

Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Liz Olson at leo224@lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and seeks candidates who can contribute to this mission.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required:
M.M. in voice, vocal pedagogy, or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated success as a performer and teacher
Experience teaching private voice students and related coursework
Experience with both CCM and classical vocal styles

Preferred:
3-5 years of collegiate-level voice teaching experience
Demonstrated success maintaining a studio of majors and non-majors
Experience teaching vocal health, pedagogy, and foundational singing techniques

Contact Information

Dr. Liz Olson, leo224@lehigh.edu

Employer Profile

Lehigh University is a private research institution of about 6,000 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. Within the College of Arts and Sciences, the department of Music aims to promote the study, creation, performance, and engagement with the discipline of music. All students have a place in the Music Department at Lehigh University, whether working towards a career in music or simply growing as a musician. In any given semester, hundreds of Lehigh students are involved in ensembles, lessons, and classes. The Music Department’s performance and academic activities enhance the liberal arts mission of the College of Arts and Sciences, enrich the cultural environment of the Lehigh University community more broadly, and promote a greater understanding of human expression and the world.