"Assistant Professor (Voice/Director of Opera)"

Assistant Professor (Voice/Director of Opera)

Company: Austin Peay State University

Job Location: Clarksville, 37044

Category: Music

Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Austin Peay State University invites applications for an applied Voice position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Soprano or Mezzo-soprano preferred; all voice types considered). This is a regular full-time, 9-month tenure-track faculty position commencing in August 2026.

The Department of Music at Austin Peay State University, an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, enjoys a vital presence on campus, in the Clarksville community, and in the region. The Department boasts a nationally recognized and acoustically superior concert hall, along with outstanding performance, practice, rehearsal, and studio spaces. The Department of Music is an integral member of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA https://apsu.edu/ceca/). A long-established state-funded initiative, CECA is designed to enhance the cultural environment of the university, community, and region through a diverse range of imaginative arts experiences.

The following degrees are offered: Bachelor of Music with concentrations in Performance, Music Education, Composition, and Music Therapy; Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Music; Master of Music with concentrations in Performance, Music Education, Collaborative Piano, Instrumental Conducting, and Choral Conducting.

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 10,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 189,500 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach private voice lessons in all music degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Direct and facilitate APSU's Opera Workshop.
• Teach Vocal Literature, Diction for Singers, and other courses as appropriate depending on departmental needs and the candidate's expertise.
• Engage in significant professional/creative/scholarly activities.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students and participate in the assessment of juries, junior-level hearings, and recital hearings.
• Collaborate with the Voice and Instrumental areas; with other departments across campus; and with area musicians and music educators.
• Actively participate in professional organizations allied to the vocal profession.
• Maintain an active and ongoing recruiting agenda for the department.
• Serve on faculty committees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to a collegial environment
• Excellence as a teacher of undergraduate and graduate students
• Functional keyboard skills

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree with extensive performing and teaching experience.
• Potential for a substantial creative/research/performance agenda.
• Demonstrated aptitude for classroom teaching and personal concern for students and their achievement.
• A commitment to developing strong relationships with area schools and studio teachers to support the recruiting efforts of the department, college, and university.

Preferred:

• Earned doctorate in vocal performance, vocal pedagogy, or related field (DMA or DM).
• Facility with and understanding of up-to-date technology pertaining to applied voice.
• Documented experience in opera direction.
• Experience performing and teaching in a variety of genres.
• Demonstrated success teaching students of wide-ranging and non-traditional backgrounds at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

1. Each applicant must include a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, links to videos of recent performances, a list of three professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon hire.
2. You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been submitted.
3. Review of materials will begin on November 3 and will continue until the position is filled.
4. A background check will be required of the successful applicant.
5. Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu

Application Documents:

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Links to Recent Performances
5. Unofficial Transcripts
6. List of three professional references

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3
4. Optional digital portfolio showcasing directed opera productions, teaching demonstrations, and related materials.