Assistant Professor - 9 MONTH

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

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Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Music

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Assistant Professor of Voice will teach applied voice and specialized undergraduate content that contributes to the Bachelors of Applied Music and the Bachelors of Music Education, such as Diction and Voice Pedagogy. In addition to maintaining an active voice studio, the Assistant Professor of Voice will work with the School of Literary and Performing Arts administration to coordinate all voice studios and to advise applied voice students. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• MFA, MM, DMA, PhD or other terminal degree in music or a related field.

• Experience teaching at the university level

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Experience teaching singing in a diverse repertoire

• Experience teaching singing in styles common in contemporary musical theatre

• Experience advising students in college curriculum

Job Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Teach private studio voice lessons

• Teach Diction and Vocal Pedagogy

• Teach other courses for the music program as assigned

• Advise voice students in the Bachelors of Applied Music

• Collaborate with Literary and Performing Arts faculty and staff on joint productions

• Work positively with faculty, staff, students, and the community

• Maintain active membership in professional music organizations

• Contribute to the discipline through guest clinics, workshops, concerts, publications, presentations, or other scholarly or creative efforts

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a high-quality voice studio through recruiting, engaged teaching, and local, regional, and national performance activities

• Ability to support learning of both classical and non-classical literature in service of student learning goals

• Ability to teach bel canto