Assistant Professor of Voice (Continuing Track), School of Music

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF VOICE (CONTINUING TRACK), SCHOOL OF MUSIC, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

INTRODUCTION/POSITION:

The School of Music in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Delaware, seeks a full-time, continuing track Assistant Professor of Voice to teach applied voice and courses in voice literature. This is a full-time, fully benefited position with a focus on teaching. The School of Music is a vibrant community of musicians, educators, and scholars, providing dynamic performances and academic experiences for a diverse and inclusive community of students across the many areas and disciplines at the University of Delaware. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach applied lessons in classical, musical theater, and commercial styles to voice majors.
• Hold weekly studio classes.
• Recruit undergraduate majors in Applied Music (Performance) and Music Education.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in voice literature.
• Participate in school activities and governance and service to the School of Music, the college, and/or the university, as workload allows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• A completed DMA in voice performance/pedagogy
• Experience teaching classical, musical theater, and commercial applied voice at the university and/or community college level; preference will be given to candidates with five years of full-time university and/or community college-level experience
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in lyric diction, voice pedagogy, and/or voice literature
• Experience and proficiency as a vocal soloist, clinician, presenter, and/or researcher
• A strong belief in the value of a robust choral tradition and experience recruiting undergraduate voice majors
• Low voice candidates (mezzo soprano, contralto, countertenor, baritone, bass-baritone, or bass) are especially encouraged to apply

VOICE AT UD: Voice students in the School of Music receive training and access to high-level solo and choral performing opportunities; admission to the area is extremely competitive. All styles of voice repertoire and modes of creative storytelling are celebrated and the Music Education Choral/General program features one of the most unique degree structures in the country. The School of Music includes several celebrated choral ensembles, including the internationally renowned UD Chorale, and a vibrant, award-winning production company and creativity incubator, UD Lyric Theatre. Several of the School’s choral ensembles frequently receive invitations to national and regional ACDA conferences. UD Lyric Theatre performs multiple productions (with orchestral accompaniment) in the original language each year, offers an exciting series of commercial voice events, and has received multiple invitations to the National Opera Association Convention and national and international arts and music festivals.

CONTINUING TRACK (CT): The continuing track is UD’s full-time, continuing faculty line, similar to the tenure track. CT faculty enjoy contracts that increase in length over time and, like tenure-track faculty, receive full and generous benefits, including family-friendly benefits, as part of their compensation package. CT faculty with terminal degrees hold professorial rank and have a path to promotion up to full professor; CT faculty without terminal degrees are at the instructor rank and have a parallel path to promotion. All CT faculty earn sabbaticals, have opportunities to pursue research, participate in shared governance, and hold academic leadership positions. For more information see: “Why Do You Want to be a CT Faculty at UD?”

THE UD SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Our mission in the School of Music is to provide the best educational opportunities for music majors’ professional development as artists, scholars, creators, and educators. Music faculty offer an integrated curriculum oriented toward developing musicianship, creative thinking, and professionalism, enriched by collaborative initiatives and innovative community partnerships. We provide optimal resources for significant musical growth through School ensembles, private study, and academic music courses available to music majors, the general student population, and others in the University community. The School comprises 80 full- and part-time faculty and professionals and enrolls approximately 275 undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate students. We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in Applied Music, Jazz and Improvisation, Music Education, Music History and Literature, Music Theory, and Music Composition; Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music, and Music Industry Studies; and Master of Music degrees in Performance, Chamber Music, Composition, Conducting, and Teaching. We provide opportunities for cultural enrichment and community engagement to the University community and its constituencies, as well as leadership and support to music educators and other musicians in the region. For further information about the School of Music please visit www.music.udel.edu.

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: The college offers exceptional educational experiences including integrated instruction, research and public engagement. With 24 academic departments and more than 25 centers, programs and institutes, the College serves close to 7,000 undergraduate students and over 1,000 graduate students with CAS majors, and every single University student through foundational course work. The College’s 600 faculty members emphasize the enduring value of an arts and science education and share a deep commitment to excellence in scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression. The College has departments in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, and features outstanding research and teaching facilities. Faculty and staff encourage and support innovative interdisciplinary collaborations and students engage local, national and global audiences through research and creative activity. With annual research expenditures of approximately $38 million and growing, the College currently houses several large, interdisciplinary grants with significant funding from the NIH and NSF.

THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE: The University of Delaware exists to cultivate learning, develop knowledge and foster the free exchange of ideas. State-assisted yet privately governed, the University has a strong tradition of distinguished scholarship, research, teaching and service that is grounded in a commitment to increasing and disseminating scientific, humanistic and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society. Founded in 1743 and chartered by the state in 1833, the University of Delaware today is a Research 1, land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university with a student population of approximately 24,000.

TO APPLY: Applications will be accepted through Sunday, December 15, 2024. Applicants should upload: 1) A letter of application that addresses the qualifications listed above, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Links to video and/or audio recordings of three recent solo vocal performances, and 4) Contact information for three references. For additional information, please contact Dr. D. Blake Smith, Voice Coordinator and search committee chair ([email protected]). The School of Music celebrates and supports excellence in all people, and is working to build the most inclusive and diverse community possible. We actively encourage women, people with disabilities, and members of marginalized groups to apply.

Additional materials, including teaching samples and statements, may be requested at a later date.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The UD benefits package is one of the best in the nation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html.