"Assistant Professor of Opera and Voice"

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The School of Music in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Opera and Voice to begin September 1, 2026.

Position Number: 43185BR
Appointment: Tenure track, beginning fall 2026
Application Deadline: Applications are due on January 11, 2026. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

MAJOR/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the School of Music, you will be expected to:

1. Teach voice lessons to undergraduate and graduate voice majors. Teach courses related to opera and stage direction.
2. Direct fall and spring opera productions, including casting student performers and coordinating with vocal coaches, music staff, and technical personnel.
3. Recruit and retain a talented cohort of graduate and undergraduate students to programs within the voice area, School of Music and College of Visual and Performing Arts.
4. Direct graduate and undergraduate student research and coordinate teaching assistants.
5. Continue to build and sustain a significant performance and research profile.
6. Provide service to the community, school, college, and university via service on committees, outreach, and engagement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

1. Established national or international profile as an opera director, evidenced by productions with university opera programs or professional opera companies.
2. Record of significant national or international performance experience in classical voice
3. Active engagement in professional organizations with demonstrated potential for future leadership

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at texastech.edu/careers. Please include the following documents in your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Sample teaching video (up to 15 minutes) of voice teaching.
4. Portfolio of professional work to include live solo performances and samples of operatic stage direction.
5. List of references

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Brittany Strine, Search Committee Chair at bstrine@ttu.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The deadline to submit applications is on January 11, 2026. To ensure full consideration, please complete an online application at: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/

Requisition #43185BR

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

The School of Music is NASM accredited and offers the B.A. in Music, the B.M. in Music with concentrations in Music Education, Composition, Performance, and Theory, the M.M. in Music Education, the M.M. in Music with concentrations in Composition, Conducting, Music Theory, Musicology, Piano Pedagogy, and Performance, the D.M.A. with tracks in Composition, Conducting, Performance, and Piano Pedagogy, the Ph.D. in Music Education, the Ph.D. in Fine Arts with concentrations in Arts Administration, Music Education, Musicology, and Music Theory, the Undergraduate Minor in Music, Undergraduate Certificates in Community Arts Entrepreneurship, Jazz Studies, and World Music, and Graduate Certificates in Early Music Performance Practice, Woodwind Specialty and Piano Pedagogy. A faculty of 61 full-time professors serves approximately 335 undergraduate students and 175 students involved in graduate study. The University Library contains a wide array of music resources, including musical scores, recordings, videos, and instructional media.

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Website: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/