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Assistant Professor of Music - VoiceAgency
Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiDepartment
School of Arts, Media, & CommunicationProposed Minimum Salary
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Job Description
The Department of Music in the School of Arts, Media, and Communication at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Music specializing in Vocal Performance (Soprano or Mezzo-soprano), beginning fall 2024.
The primary responsibility will be to teach applied voice lessons for both music majors and some non-majors. Secondary responsibilities may include teaching vocal pedagogy, diction, and/or vocal literature, depending upon the candidate’s strengths and departmental needs. The successful candidate will be expected to work within a team-oriented departmental culture, and to undertake other duties according to the needs of the department.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Department of Music is a unit of the School of the Arts, Media & Communication. The Performing Arts Center, opened in April 2005, features a concert hall with flexible acoustics designed by Jaffe-Holden Acoustics, and is the principal performance venue of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra and the Corpus Christi Chorale, as well as student and faculty performances. The new Arts & Media building which will be the new home of the Department of Music is expected to open in Fall of 2026.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a university beach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast.
Required Qualifications:
A completed doctorate in vocal performance and/or vocal pedagogy. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
Demonstrated ability to teach applied voice is required.
Evidence of ability to be a successful teacher, scholar, performer, and congenial colleague is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Other desirable secondary areas include vocal pedagogy, diction for singers, and/or vocal literature.
Basic piano proficiency and demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining students are highly desired.
To apply: Please submit an application and the following items online to https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu :
All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.
A completed application will include:
Letter of application addressing qualifications listed above.
Curriculum vitae.
Links to recent audio or video recordings.
Copy of unofficial transcripts.
Three (3) professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.
Finalists will be asked to submit a link to a recent unedited video of a voice lesson under their direction.
Please direct any inquiries to Liz Gillenwater, Administrative Assistant, 361-825-5523 or email [email protected] .
Application Deadline: May 24, 2024
Date of Appointment: August 2024
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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