Job Title

Music (Voice), Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Music

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The School of Music at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#131120 ) in voice at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2027.

The School of Music seeks a dynamic and engaging pedagogue with a proven record of excellence as a studio teacher and performer. While the voice program is rooted in the Classical tradition, it serves majors and minors in Performance, Education, Music Industry, Musical Theatre, and Recording Industry, as well as other non-music majors. As such, the ideal candidate will possess solid vocal technique and will also support, understand, and advocate for multiple genres and styles of singing, including but not limited to Musical Theatre and CCM. The successful candidate will also support student participation in vocal ensembles such as choir and opera. The candidate will also have evidence of a developing trajectory for research or creative activity. Primary responsibilities will include private applied voice lessons and classroom courses such as voice class, diction, vocal pedagogy, song literature, and additional classes as needed. Opportunities may also be available to participate in directing opera and musical theatre. Additionally, the MTSU School of Music is committed to hiring faculty who are interested in shared governance and leadership.

The MTSU School of Music serves approximately 250 undergraduate and graduate music majors pursuing Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Music degrees, as well as many students enrolled in specialized minors. For more information, visit www.mtsu.edu/music.

Required Education

A terminal degree in performance is required by the appointment date.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must provide the following as separate attachments when submitting the application.

1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Statement of teaching philosophy addressing the strengths they will bring as a teacher and scholar and the ways in which their pedagogical style fits the ideals presented in the job description.
4. Statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline).
5. Link(s) to two(2) 15-minute videos of voice lessons (one female and one male student)
   AND
   Link(s) to three (3) videos of solo performances given in the past five (5) years. This may be accomplished by providing links either in their curriculum vitae or in a document attached as "Other Document 1." The links must be active and working at the time of application submission and remain so until the search is complete.
6. A program for a potential future recital that showcases them as a performer and their strengths as an artist. The program should include 45-60 minutes of music, broken up into set groupings. The repertoire should cover the four (4) standard languages, span a large time period, and include music from at least one genre other than classical. This document should be submitted as "Other Document 2."

Special Instruction to Applicants

When applying, applicants must provide complete contact information, including email addresses, for three professional references. References will be contacted to provide a reference letter if the applicant is selected for an interview. In addition, if the applicant is selected for the position, official transcripts of all degrees conferred, including translations and evaluations of international transcripts from an approved credentialing agency, will be required before a contract is issued. All submitted materials become the property of MTSU and will not be returned. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.

If you need help with the application, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 11/28/2026