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Posted : Thursday, December 07, 2023 09:45 PM
Summary: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance seeks a tenure track faculty full time, 9-month, specializing in voice performance and instruction.
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates from underrepresented groups, and from candidates who have interest and/or experience in working with diverse student and community populations.
Opportunity to collaborate with other faculty on curriculum development and creative projects.
This position will start August 6, 2024.
Required Qualifications and Education: Doctorate in vocal performance.
ABD candidate will be considered for a two-year contract with provision that the Doctorate must be completed by December 2025.
Potential for successful college-level teaching and research.
Demonstrated professional excellence in vocal performance in solo and/or chamber settings.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect, empathy, and cultural humility.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
This could include experience using inclusive teaching practices; research relating to minoritized populations or social inequality; community-based outreach to minoritized and underserved communities; and other forms of DEI-infused teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
Preferred Qualifications: Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone, or Bass voice type preferred, but all voice types considered.
Demonstrated ability to recruit vocal students for an undergraduate program.
Successful experience in college-level teaching and research.
Responsibilities: Duties each semester include a 9-credit hour teaching load, baseline scholarship and service, and a significant focus (equivalent to 3 credit hours) of additional responsibilities in teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and/or service depending on the candidate's interests and the department’s needs.
The ideal candidate will teach applied voice and voice-related courses, which may include diction, vocal pedagogy, or vocal literature.
Candidates will work to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality students and engage in meaningful creative and professional activity.
The teaching assignment will be dependent upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and interests and the needs of the Music Department.
Salary/Benefits The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
The university offers an excellent comprehensive package that includes health/vision/dental plans, life insurance, retirement, sick/leave disability, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities.
Family and child care options on and off-campus are also available.
For a detailed description of benefits, please visit Benefits and Wellness - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.
edu).
Department/College: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance provides an intensive performing arts education within a liberal education.
Our five degree programs are offered by 37 full-time faculty with over 150 performances by faculty, guest artists, and students each year.
The department is located on the Allendale campus in the Haas Center for the Performing Arts.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences.
CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life.
Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education.
There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus.
We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.
Campus/University: Grand Valley University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City.
The University attracts more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities, and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students’ social mobility.
The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities.
Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues.
Information can be found at Community Resources - Human Resources - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.
edu).
Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance.
The university seeks to create an inclusive and diverse environment for faculty and students while promoting enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service.
More information can be found at Grand Valley State University (gvsu.
edu).
How to Apply: A complete application must include: A cover letter addressing qualifications and your motivation to teach at GVSU Curriculum vitae Teaching Philosophy - Upload this to the 'Teaching Statement' section on the application form.
A statement that describes ongoing and anticipated activities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching with particular attention to experiences engaging and supporting a diverse student body - Upload this to the 'Other' section on the application form.
Contact information of three professional references Graduate transcripts (unofficial issued to students are acceptable to apply).
Candidates who advance in the search will be required to submit a recording of a recent performance of representative repertoire.
The online application will allow applicants to attach these documents electronically.
Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.
If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.
Email questions about the position to: Kevin Tutt tuttk@gvsu.
edu.
Application Deadline: The review process will begin on 01/2/2024 and continue until the position is filled.
The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates from underrepresented groups, and from candidates who have interest and/or experience in working with diverse student and community populations.
Opportunity to collaborate with other faculty on curriculum development and creative projects.
This position will start August 6, 2024.
Required Qualifications and Education: Doctorate in vocal performance.
ABD candidate will be considered for a two-year contract with provision that the Doctorate must be completed by December 2025.
Potential for successful college-level teaching and research.
Demonstrated professional excellence in vocal performance in solo and/or chamber settings.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect, empathy, and cultural humility.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
This could include experience using inclusive teaching practices; research relating to minoritized populations or social inequality; community-based outreach to minoritized and underserved communities; and other forms of DEI-infused teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
Preferred Qualifications: Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone, or Bass voice type preferred, but all voice types considered.
Demonstrated ability to recruit vocal students for an undergraduate program.
Successful experience in college-level teaching and research.
Responsibilities: Duties each semester include a 9-credit hour teaching load, baseline scholarship and service, and a significant focus (equivalent to 3 credit hours) of additional responsibilities in teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and/or service depending on the candidate's interests and the department’s needs.
The ideal candidate will teach applied voice and voice-related courses, which may include diction, vocal pedagogy, or vocal literature.
Candidates will work to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality students and engage in meaningful creative and professional activity.
The teaching assignment will be dependent upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and interests and the needs of the Music Department.
Salary/Benefits The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
The university offers an excellent comprehensive package that includes health/vision/dental plans, life insurance, retirement, sick/leave disability, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities.
Family and child care options on and off-campus are also available.
For a detailed description of benefits, please visit Benefits and Wellness - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.
edu).
Department/College: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance provides an intensive performing arts education within a liberal education.
Our five degree programs are offered by 37 full-time faculty with over 150 performances by faculty, guest artists, and students each year.
The department is located on the Allendale campus in the Haas Center for the Performing Arts.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences.
CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life.
Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education.
There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus.
We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.
Campus/University: Grand Valley University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City.
The University attracts more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities, and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students’ social mobility.
The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities.
Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues.
Information can be found at Community Resources - Human Resources - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.
edu).
Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance.
The university seeks to create an inclusive and diverse environment for faculty and students while promoting enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service.
More information can be found at Grand Valley State University (gvsu.
edu).
How to Apply: A complete application must include: A cover letter addressing qualifications and your motivation to teach at GVSU Curriculum vitae Teaching Philosophy - Upload this to the 'Teaching Statement' section on the application form.
A statement that describes ongoing and anticipated activities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching with particular attention to experiences engaging and supporting a diverse student body - Upload this to the 'Other' section on the application form.
Contact information of three professional references Graduate transcripts (unofficial issued to students are acceptable to apply).
Candidates who advance in the search will be required to submit a recording of a recent performance of representative repertoire.
The online application will allow applicants to attach these documents electronically.
Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.
If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.
Email questions about the position to: Kevin Tutt tuttk@gvsu.
edu.
Application Deadline: The review process will begin on 01/2/2024 and continue until the position is filled.
The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
• Phone : (616) 331-2215
• Location : 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI
• Post ID: 9002908798
