Assistant Professor of Applied Voice & Music Industry

Assistant Professor of Applied Voice & Music Industry

Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor

Job

Duties

• The University of Wisconsin–Parkside Music Department seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music in Applied Voice and Music Industry scheduled to start in the 2027-2028 academic year. The successful candidate will be an accomplished and versatile vocalist and instructor prepared to work with undergraduate singers across a broad range of styles and will provide leadership for the department’s vocal program while contributing to the continued development of the Contemporary Commercial Music Concentration and the new Music Industry Concentration. Responsibilities include teaching applied voice and vocal courses such as diction and vocal techniques, mentoring students in their artistic and professional development, and providing artistic and educational leadership for Parkside Range, the department’s flagship contemporary vocal a cappella ensemble. Depending upon the candidate’s expertise, additional teaching may include songwriting, American popular music/popular music history, music business, contemporary vocal styles, or other courses related to contemporary commercial music and music industry. The successful candidate will also contribute to student recruitment and retention, help develop curricular and professional opportunities that connect performance, creative practice, and career preparation, cultivate relationships with regional schools and music communities, and participate fully in the creative, scholarly, and service activities of the department and university.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Department: Music

• Compensation: $60,000-$63,000

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Music or Master of Fine Arts in applied voice, contemporary commercial music/music industry, or equivalent area.
• Record of scholarship/portfolio of performances, compositions, publications, presentations, or other appropriate activities.
• College teaching or demonstrated potential for successful college teaching.
• Expertise in applied voice and vocal pedagogy in a wide range of styles.
• Knowledge of contemporary commercial music and/or the contemporary music industry.
• Knowledge of music production and digital audio workstation software (DAWs).
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, collaborative, and communication skills.
• Ability to contribute effectively to student recruitment and retention.