"Assistant Professor of Voice -- Tenure Track"

The Department of Music at Simpson College seeks an accomplished teacher of voice to teach studio voice, Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, and other duties as assigned and commensurate with the candidate's experience, to start August 2026. We seek a dynamic teacher who is fully engaged in the field, demonstrably knowledgeable in vocal pedagogy, diction, literature, and performance, and who will contribute to the department's offerings in solo, choral, and staged performances for undergraduates. If qualified, the successful candidate would have the opportunity to teach vocal pedagogy and diction coursework in the Master of Music in Choral Conducting program.

The Simpson College Department of Music has had full accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music since 1946. Its program has a long tradition of excellence and production quality, with many graduates performing and teaching professionally. It confers the Bachelor of Music degree in Performance and Music Education and the Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Simpson College encourages innovative teaching and seeks colleagues who will help its students develop critical intellectual skills, nurture values that foster personal worth and individuality, for the purpose of living lives of leadership within a creative, diverse, and just community. Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and inclusive teaching practices that will contribute to a campus climate that supports equity and diversity.

Simpson College is a small liberal arts college with a dedicated group of faculty, staff, and students. Simpson's campus is in Indianola, Iowa, a part of the greater Des Moines metropolitan area. The Des Moines area has a population of over 600,000, and economic growth has outpaced the U.S. as a whole in recent years. In addition, the cost of living is well below the national average. To learn more about Simpson College, please visit: www.simpson.edu.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in voice and/or commensurate professional experience (ABD considered)
• Demonstrated success as a teacher of voice at the college level
• Willingness to teach students of all majors in classical and musical theatre styles
• Ability to teach vocal pedagogy and diction courses (prior experience preferred)
• Willingness to collaborate with faculty and staff on behalf of the department and college
• Ability to assist the department in recruiting undergraduate students, especially vocalists

Application Instructions

A complete application will include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, contact information for references, a statement of teaching philosophy, and links to video recordings of teaching and performing. Applications received by November 1, 2025, will receive full consideration.

Applicants must be legally eligible for work in the United States. Simpson College is not able to sponsor work visas at this time.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/174518.