Adjunct Instructor Vocal Studies
Denton, TX - USA
Job Summary
Title: Adjunct Instructor: Vocal Studies
Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Music
Department: UNT-Vocal Studies-134370
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidates qualifications experience and discipline in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
FTE:
Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment for more information visit Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
The Division of Vocal Studies has fourteen full-time faculty one adjunct faculty and eight graduate teaching fellows. There are over 80 students pursuing Bachelors Masters and Doctoral of Musical Arts degrees in vocal performance. Additionally the Division of Vocal Studies serves over 100 music majors with voice as their concentration who are pursuing degrees in Music Education Music Composition Music History Music Theory and Jazz Studies. Secondary lessons are available for music majors with other concentrations as well as other majors across campus. Faculty of the Division of Vocal Studies teach Applied Lessons Vocal Pedagogy English Diction French Diction German Diction Italian Diction Vocal Literature Collaborative Piano Class Voice and are responsible for UNT Opera productions.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish Vietnamese American Sign Language Chinese (Cantonese Mandarin and other variations) Arabic Tagalog Farsi French or/and Yoruba.
Position Overview
The Department of Vocal Studies seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor pool and
welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2026 Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis depending on department teaching needs.
The anticipated need is for Applied Voice Lessons courses in Lyric Diction and/or Operatic or Vocal Literature.
Minimum Qualifications
Master of Music in vocal performance; professional experience as a vocal soloist.
Preferred Qualifications
Extensive experience as a professional vocal soloist experience teaching at the college/university level.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
varies based on assignment
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
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EEO Statement
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