Adjunct Instructor of Voice

Onondaga Community College•Syracuse, NY

22h

About The Position

Onondaga Community College invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor of Voice beginning in January 2027. The instructor will teach applied voice lessons to music majors and non-majors. The successful candidate must also be available during Spring 2027 to teach Voice Repertory (MUS221U/301), a weekly studio class for voice majors, and Music Reading II (MUS102R/301), which is equivalent to Aural Skills at many other institutions. Classes are assigned as needed, depending on enrollment. The adjunct pay rate for the 2026/27 academic year is $1,527 per credit hour. Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the New York State Teachers' Retirement System. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and their availability to teach. The application must include three professional references, at least two of whom are current or former supervisors. Finalists will be contacted before references are checked. Offers are contingent on a post-offer background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.

Requirements

Master's degree in Music from an accredited college or university, or foreign equivalency.
A minimum of three years of successful experience teaching voice lessons.
Submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and availability to teach with the application.
Provide three professional references, two of whom must be current or former supervisors.
Official transcripts are required upon hire.
Offers are contingent on completion of a post-offer background check.

Nice To Haves

Master's or doctoral degree in Voice Performance or a related field from an accredited college or university, or foreign equivalency.
College-level teaching experience in Aural Skills, Music Theory, and/or Music History, in addition to applied voice instruction.

Responsibilities

Teach applied voice lessons to music majors and non-majors.
Be available to teach Voice Repertory (MUS221U/301) during Spring 2027; the class meets Thursdays from 2:20 PM to 3:15 PM.
Be available to teach Music Reading II (MUS102R/301) during Spring 2027; the class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:10 AM to 12:05 PM.