Instructor, Music

Louisiana Tech University•Ruston, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana Tech University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Visiting Instructor of Music, Voice Specialist. This is a nine-month faculty position with an anticipated starting date of September 1, 2026. In addition to assisting in the administration of the Voice Area, the candidate will teach voice lessons and other topics matching the candidate’s interest and expertise. This position will also require recruiting students.

Requirements

Master’s degree in voice performance or comparable degree required.
Ability to teach applied lessons in voice performance to a range of majors and non-majors.
Ability to teach a voice studio class.
Ability to assist in organizing the Voice Studio Recital and vocal juries once a quarter.
Ability to teach group voice classes for non-majors and/or other courses for which they may be qualified.

Nice To Haves

DMA/ABD or comparable degree preferred.
Skilled in Tenor/Baritone/Bass ranges and repertoire preferred, but all voice types are encouraged to apply.
Evidence of performance excellence and teaching experience strongly preferred.
Ability to work and teach in both bel canto and popular styles (pop/rock, jazz, country, musical theatre).

Responsibilities

Assist in the administration of the Voice Area.
Teach voice lessons.
Teach other topics matching the candidate’s interest and expertise.
Recruit students.
Teach applied lessons in voice performance to a range of majors and non-majors.
Teach a voice studio class.
Assist in organizing the Voice Studio Recital and vocal juries once a quarter.
May be asked to teach group voice classes for non-majors and/or other courses for which they may be qualified.