The University of Missouri School of Music seeks an Assistant Professor of Voice to begin in August 2024. This is a full-time, tenure track position and will include creative activity, teaching, and service roles. Duties include teaching applied voice lessons, and potentially teaching vocal pedagogy, lyric diction, and/or literature classes at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will participate in voice area activities and provide service to the School and the University, in keeping with expectations for assistant professors.

Minimum Qualifications: A DMA or Evidence of 10 years of professional experience that includes national and/or international operatic or concert performance.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

Professional experience and accomplishment as a vocal performer.

Education and/or equivalent professional experience.

Evidence of successful teaching at the university level.

Experience teaching and advising graduate voice students.

Use the online application and be prepared to upload your curriculum vitae, detailed letter of interest including links to videos comprising at least 20 minutes of solo singing (accompanied or unaccompanied), five concert programs from the past five to ten years, and names, with contact information, of at least three references. Do not submit additional materials now. Official transcripts of all graduate study will be required before appointment.

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research, and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Applicants may contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Steven Tharp (tharpst@missouri.edu), with any questions about the job duties. Contact Andrew Longley (Andrew.longley@umsystem.edu) for any questions about the application process. Review of Applications will begin February 15, 2024.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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