"Assistant/Associate Professor of Contemporary Voice"

The Cedarville University Department of Music and Worship in the School of Arts & Humanities seeks candidates for a full-time contemporary voice faculty teaching position beginning August 2026. Rank is commensurate with experience and credentials.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching private contemporary voice lessons to undergraduate students, primarily worship majors; teaching Class Voice; and making significant contributions to the artistic and academic environment at one of the nation’s top Christian Universities.

Based on the successful candidate’s skills, other duties may include teaching musicianship courses, coaching and directing worship ensembles, and teaching other classes in support of the Worship Degree.

The Department of Music and Worship includes thirteen full-time faculty and sixteen part-time instructors. The Department offers comprehensive programs in music and worship. The faculty and students present over 100 music and worship performances each year. The Department offers MB and BA degrees in addition to a graduate certificate in Worship Leadership. Cedarville University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required, a doctoral degree preferred in a field related to job responsibilities.
• Female voice preferred.
• Training and expertise in Estill Voice Training (EVT), Somatic Voicework (the LoVetri Method), or Contemporary Commercial Music strongly preferred. If no contemporary training, the candidate will be asked to acquire these skills.
• Successful record of private studio teaching required. Successful college-level teaching is preferred.
• Worship leading experience preferred.
• Excellent musicianship, including fluent keyboard skills to support voice instruction required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• A personal, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Qualified candidates must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant and general Workplace Standards.

This position is subject to the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and Cedarville University policies, including the successful completion of a background check. H-1B sponsorship may be available for this position depending upon legal and business considerations.Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position is pending budget approval. This opportunity is located in Cedarville, Ohio.

Application Materials:

In addition to a cover letter, CV, reference letters, and an employment application, candidates who are pursued will be asked to submit the items below. Directions will be provided at the appropriate time.

• a current audio/studio recording of a recent singing and/or worship-leading experience.
• a recent video recording teaching a private voice lesson.
• a written philosophy of contemporary voice pedagogy (500 words or less)

Contact Information:

All official inquiries should be directed to Jennifer Cochran, SHRM-CP, Director of Academic Human Resource Services. Position-specific inquiries should be directed to Professor Beth Porter, Chair, Department of Music and Worship.

Cedarville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer