Assistant Professor of Music - Vocal Studies emphasis



Assistant Professor of Music - Vocal Studies emphasis

Salary

$56,000.00 - $59,000.00 Annually

Location

St. George 84770, UT

Job Type

Full-Time Faculty

Job Number

24FAC942-1

Division

College of the Arts

Department

Music

Opening Date

09/13/2023

Closing Date

3/31/2024 12:00 AM Mountain

Position Announcement

The Music Department at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position, with an emphasis in Vocal Studies, to begin Fall Semester 2024. The preferred candidate will have earned a doctorate degree in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy, or a Master's degree with equivalent professional experience, and have experience teaching and working in a university setting. This position will involve teaching and overseeing courses in voice performance, including private lessons, Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, and Opera, as well as other courses depending on department needs. Responsibilities also include recruitment and retention, providing service to the University, profession, and community, and other duties as may be assigned. Information about the Music Department at Utah Tech University can be found online at https://music.utahtech.edu/.

Responsibilities

  • Teach private voice lessons, vocal studies courses, and other music curriculum courses each fall and spring semester as assigned.
  • Actively promote the Music programs and emphases, and recruit new students.
  • Develop course content, outcomes, and evaluation systems for course offerings; provide assessment of program and course offerings in consultation with other music faculty.
  • Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding office hours, attendance at department and division meetings, and adherence to college, division, and University policies and procedures.
  • Carry out special assignments, such as serving as directing or assisting with musical productions, as requested by the Department Chair.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Doctorate degree in voice, or Master's degree with equivalent professional experience required.
  • Focus, interest, and expertise in teaching at an institution of higher learning.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with students, staff, and colleagues, both orally and in writing.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Desire to work in a small department where all faculty are involved in teaching, productions, and institutional/community service.
  • Demonstrated interest in student success and active learning strategies.
  • Professional performance experience at the regional/national level.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service begins August 2024, with pay and benefits starting July 1, 2024. Annual salary of $56,000-$59,000 depending on qualifications and experience, with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
 
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins October 23, 2023; position open until filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate’s teaching or other professional experience dealing with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.
 
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

 Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.
 
 The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University’s non-discrimination policies:

  • Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
  • Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Larimore - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:
  • U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
  • U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.
 
The University provides key institutional information regarding Academics, Campus Safety, Student Services, Employment Laws, and other requirements per the Higher Education Act and other consumer information requirements to prospective students, students, UT employees, and prospective employees online at https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act/.
 
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.

Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!

Highlights from Utah Tech's benefits package include:

  • 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
  • Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
  • Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
  • Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
  • Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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The following attachments are required to apply for this position. The size limit on a single attachment is 5 MB. You may attach up to 10 attachments. If you do not submit all of the required documents, your application may not receive full consideration. You will not be able to edit or add to your application once it has been submitted. *Cover Letter *Curriculum Vitae *Contact information for 3 professional references (including email addresses) *Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes) *Student Success Statement Have you uploaded these documents?
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Agency
Utah Tech University
Address
Human Resources
225 S. University Avenue
St. George, Utah, 84770
Phone
435-652-7520
435-879-4521