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Assistant Professor of Voice

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Commensurate with Experience
United States, North Carolina, Greensboro
Nov 05, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 001981
Functional Title Assistant Professor of Voice
Position Type Tenure Stream
Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
UNC Greensboro is a minority-serving institution with an undergraduate population of 54% ethnic minority students and 67% female students. The College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNC Greensboro is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. With an enrollment of more than 18,000 students, including 3,600 graduate students, and 2,600 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the UNC system. UNC Greensboro is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNC Greensboro is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/D/V employer, is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity, and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran's status, disability, or age. Moreover, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is committed to recruiting and advancing women and minorities at all faculty and staff levels.

With a basis in rigorous professional training in musical performance, theory and teaching, coupled with a versatile liberal arts curriculum, students at the School of Music experience a deep, well-rounded education at every level of study, preparing them for a diverse range of careers across the spectrum of music and beyond. Beyond the classroom, our students enjoy a wide range of opportunities to experience and perform in concerts and musical ensembles across a wide range of genres and cultures, from classical to chamber music to modern jazz. Our mission is to develop artists who are critical thinkers, deeply versed in the theory and performance of music, and engaged in the critical and social contexts of music in society. Whether future performers, scholars, or educators, we welcome students who strive for excellence, embrace inclusiveness, and contribute to the diversity of our mission and our art form.
Position Summary
The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Voice to start August 1, 2025. We seek an artist/teacher with experience working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished and versatile musician-teacher dedicated to access and excellence for all students. They will be a skilled and successful teacher of undergraduate and graduate students and will fulfill duties and responsibilities commensurate with academic positions at a leading institution. The successful candidate will teach studio voice lessons in a variety of styles and genres, including but not limited to art song, opera, popular music, commercial/contemporary music, musical theatre, gospel, and/or jazz. As a member of the School of Music faculty, the Assistant Professor of Voice will contribute to ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in the school.
Review of applications will begin October 21 and continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications

  • Master of Music degree
  • Significant performance experience in a variety of genres and musical styles
  • Experience teaching voice at the undergraduate level
  • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a team member at UNCG.

Preferred Qualifications


  • DMA or equivalent professional experience
  • Experience teaching voice at the graduate level
  • Emerging national reputation in teaching, performance and/or scholarship
  • Ability to teach other coursework (such as Diction, Literature, Pedagogy, etc.) depending on the candidate's expertise and the needs of the department
  • Experience in entrepreneurship and career development
  • Demonstrated experience in advancing equity and inclusivity in teaching and professional/creative practice, and experience mentoring diverse populations of students.

Tenure Status Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should apply online and upload:

  • a cover letter that addresses the candidate's qualifications for the position, particularly as related to the position description and listed qualifications
  • CV
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • Upload or provide links to 3 recent (within the past two years) video recordings representing the breadth of the candidate's performance experience
  • List of three references, including their professional affiliation, relationship to the applicant, email address, and phone number(s)

Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department School of Music - 12611
Job Open Date 10/04/2024
For Best Consideration Date 10/25/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 9
FLSA
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