Faculty: School of Arts & Humanities - Department of Music and Worship - Assistant/Associate Professor of Contemporary Voice

Cedarville University • Cedarville, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cedarville University Department of Music and Worship in the School of Arts & Humanities invites applications for a full-time contemporary voice faculty position beginning August 2027. Female candidates preferred. The successful candidate will primarily teach private contemporary voice lessons to undergraduate students within the worship program, teach voice-related courses such as class voice, and depending on qualifications and departmental needs, potentially teach introductory musicianship courses, or worship related courses such as coaching worship bands and/or contemporary ensembles; courses related to worship technology or worship administration. The role also involves assisting with departmental recruiting, mentoring, and program development, and contributing significantly to the artistic, spiritual, and academic environment of one of the nation’s leading Christian universities.

Requirements

• Hold a master’s degree in a field related to the position responsibilities
• Demonstrate expertise in contemporary commercial vocal pedagogy
• Possess training in Estill Voice Training (EVT), Somatic Voicework™ (the LoVetri Method), or comparable contemporary vocal methodologies, or be willing to pursue such training
• Demonstrate excellent musicianship
• Possess strong, functional piano skills to support vocal lessons and classroom instruction
• Demonstrate worship leading ability vocally and instrumentally
• Show a successful record of private voice studio teaching
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, administrative, written, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration and mentorship within Christ-centered higher education
• Display a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant and General Workplace Standards

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate is preferred
• College-level teaching experience is preferred
• Worship-leading and church ministry experience is highly desired

Responsibilities

• Primarily teach private contemporary voice lessons to undergraduate students within the worship program
• Teach voice-related courses such as class voice
• Potentially teach introductory musicianship courses, or worship related courses such as coaching worship bands and/or contemporary ensembles; courses related to worship technology or worship administration
• Assist with departmental recruiting, mentoring, and program development
• Contribute significantly to the artistic, spiritual, and academic environment of one of the nation’s leading Christian universities

Benefits

• An excellent and comprehensive employee benefits program for eligible employees and their families
• Meaningful Christian community and fellowship among students, faculty, and staff
• Free access to our first-class Athletic and Recreation Facilities
• Free employee parking
• Free access to Centennial Library campus resources
• Campus Bookstore and Campus Dining Hall discounts
• Opportunities to foster growth through chapel and other university-sponsored events
• Opportunities to share the gospel worldwide through Global Outreach mission trips

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level