Assistant Professor of Voice

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 04 Dec 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Assistant Professor of Voice
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
Posting Number 202200392F
Proposed Annual Salary Range $60,000-$63,000 Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
The School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) has 36 tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as 40 adjunct faculty. There are currently over 550 students in SMTD, with 311 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in music degree programs.
The University Center for the Arts is a nationally recognized state-of the art 350,000 square foot facility, that includes a 550-seat concert hall, a 275-seat organ and chamber music recital hall, a 320-seat thrust theatre, a 100-seat black box theatre, a 200-seat dance theatre, dedicated rehearsal, production, and research spaces, along with classrooms, labs, and practice rooms.Colorado State University (CSU) is a land grant institution with a student enrollment of approximately 30,000 students in over 150 programs, and a faculty numbering 1,700. The College of Liberal Arts, within which the school is located, is the largest college in the University.
CSU is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, a beautiful city of approximately 175,000 located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. MarketWatch has listed Fort Collins as the “No. 1 Best Place to Live in America in 2020,” and was also ranked No. 1 for the “2020 Top 100 Places to Live in America” by Livability.com. Additionally, Fort Collins is in America’s top ten for best performing city, safest for driving and cycling, best place to raise a family, and No. 1 in the country for reducing harmful emissions by using alternative fuels and transportation. CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
Colorado State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 35
% Teaching 50
% Service 15
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/04/2022
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date 08/16/2023
Position End Date
Position Summary
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Voice. This is a tenure-track, nine-month appointment, beginning August 16th, 2023. Primary responsibilities include teaching applied voice to undergraduate and graduate students, lyric diction and team-teaching the innovative Freshman Voice Studio curriculum. Other teaching assignments as assigned, according to the needs of the school and the candidate’s experience and credentials. Recruit outstanding vocal students for the vocal, choral and opera programs. The successful candidate will be a part of a dynamic and collaborative faculty environment and will demonstrate the ability to collaborate on many levels.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
  • Doctorate degree in Vocal Performance OR Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and 5 years significant professional performance experience (sustained career in vocal performance of at least 5 years that must include documented performances at regional, national, and international venues, including, but not limited to, “A” level opera houses as well as significant concert halls, recital halls, theaters, etc.).
  • Documented college teaching experience within college studio voice and classroom teaching.
  • Evidence of excellence in vocal performance artistry and the potential for continued advancement as a performer or scholar.
  • Effective communication and organizational skills.
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    Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and embrace a team teaching model and student centered philosophy.
  • Tenor, Baritone or Bass-Baritone preferred.
  • Experience teaching diction (English, Italian, French and German).
  • Experience teaching in related areas: Song Literature and Opera History.
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    Special Instructions to Applicants
    For full consideration, please submit:
  • A cover letter speaking to the minimum requirements of the position.
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • One hyperlink to streaming video of teaching (one male and one female, 15 minutes each, preferably at different levels of ability). Online links should be embedded in a word document and should be accessible by direct link (e.g. no further registration is required), through domains such as YouTube or Vimeo. 
  • The names and contact information for 3-5 professional references that will be contacted at the semifinalist stage. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates


    • If selected for the semi-finalist round, candidates should be prepared to submit: One hyperlink to streaming video of performances representing a diversity of style and languages (15 minutes). 
    Background Check Policy Statement
    Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
    EEO Statement
    Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
    The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
    The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
    Diversity Statement
    Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
    Search Contact [email protected] or (970) 491-5533

    Essential Duties


    Job Duty Category Teaching/Advising
    Duty/Responsibility
    Teaching applied voice to undergraduate and graduate students, lyric diction and team-teaching the innovative Freshman Voice Studio curriculum. Other teaching assignments as assigned, according to the needs of the school and the candidate’s experience and credentials.
    Percentage Of Time 50
    Job Duty Category Research/Creative Artistry
    Duty/Responsibility
    Engaging in scholarly and/or creative research activities appropriate to the discipline.
    Percentage Of Time 35
    Job Duty Category Service/Outreach
    Duty/Responsibility
    Responsibilities will include participating in faculty service activities and serving on departmental, collegiate, and professional committees.
    Percentage Of Time 15

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