Assistant Professor of Music - Voice

Overview

In the Portfolio/Supplemental Materials section of the application, please include a single PDF listing links to videos featuring teaching samples (i.e. individual lessons) and links to videos featuring solo performances.

Posting Number F0032026

Working Title Assistant Professor of Music - Voice

Department Org 335000 - Music

We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family—the faculty, staff, students and alumni—who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work!

At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference. Participation in university-wide remote work days may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development.

The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary.

Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.

The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music is searching for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Voice. This faculty member will be responsible for teaching, research, and service. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institutional policy.

The Department of Music in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences enjoys endowments and private scholarships funds of approximately $2 million, annual university performance scholarships of over $850,000, a visiting artist series, and NASM accreditation. Many performances are presented in the state-of-the-art, 1100+ seat, Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall and the new Windgate Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, and 100,000 sq ft arts space in the heart of the campus, home to Music, Art, and Theatre.

The department serves 250+ majors and minors, and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees: BA, BM (Music Education, Composition, Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Conducting, Theory), as well as a Graduate Performance Certificate program. The faculty is composed of no fewer than 33 full-time and approximately 18 adjunct members, most of whom have national and international reputations.

The position’s primary responsibilities include teaching and recruiting applied voice majors, coaching recitals, and preparing for and leading studio classes. Other responsibilities may include teaching Vocal Pedagogy, Graduate French and German Diction Review, Song Literature, Opera direction and other appropriately related duties.

The Department of Music is seeking a gifted performer and pedagogue. All voice types will be considered for this position.

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education
• Knowledge of student development
• Knowledge of and experience in producing Opera
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team
• Ability to make sound judgements and assist in resolving student concerns
• Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities
• Civility in all interactions of a public or confidential nature
• Demonstrate follow-up contacts and consultations in a timely manner

Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
Ability to work…