Assistant Professor, Voice
About The Position
The School of Music in the College of the Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Voice, with an anticipated appointment date in August 2027. Faculty are teacher-scholars who bring research and creative discovery to students in classrooms, studios, and individually mentored projects. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate voice students. Additional teaching may include vocal pedagogy, vocal workshops, diction, and song and opera literature. The faculty member will share departmental responsibilities, including student advisement, recruitment activities, auditions and juries, and committee service, and will continue scholarship and/or creative development at the regional, national, or international level. The position calls for a strong commitment to excellence and a record of successful voice teaching. The successful candidate is expected to remain active as a performer in the professional field while teaching and/or continue a record of scholarship through peer-reviewed publications, master classes, and lectures. The position is based at California State University, Fullerton. The anticipated hiring range is $6,884 to $7,022 per month; the classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly, paid in 12 monthly payments per academic year. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package. The application deadline for full consideration is December 15, 2026.
Requirements
- Terminal degree in music or a Master of Music degree with commensurate experience.
- College-level teaching experience.
- Proven record of voice teaching.
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and colleagues, including marginalized social groups.
- Strong commitment to excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Mezzo-soprano, baritone, or bass.
- Proven artistry as a performer.
- Demonstrated ability to attract and recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate voice students.
- Potentially teach vocal pedagogy, vocal workshops, diction, and song and opera literature.
- Participate in departmental responsibilities, including student advisement, recruitment activities, auditions and juries, and committee service.
- Continue scholarship and/or creative development at a regional, national, or international level.
- Remain active as a professional performer while teaching and/or continue scholarship through peer-reviewed publications, master classes, and lectures.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental plans.
- Spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee waiver.
- Access to campus child-care.
- Defined-benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax-sheltering opportunities.
- Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
