Adjunct Instructor of Voice, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at Lenoir-Rhyne University invites applications for an adjunct instructor of voice. Appointment begins January 2025.
Essential Accountabilities
We seek a colleague willing to become an engaged and collaborative member of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s thriving music community. Primary responsibilities include teaching applied voice study to undergraduate students at all levels, as well as the potential for teaching lyric diction and vocal techniques. The ideal colleague will have a passion for working within a liberal arts context that nurtures the growth of the whole person. This position offers a semester-by-semester contract based on university needs and student enrollment.
Education and Experience
- The ideal colleague will have a master’s degree in vocal performance, or a related field, plus teaching experience in a studio setting
Work Conditions
- Ability to meet and communicate with students in a one-on-one setting
- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusiveness are integral to the university’s commitment to excellence in research, engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience engaging with diversity through activities such as fostering an inclusive environment, working with people from diverse backgrounds and/or incorporating diverse perspectives in their work.
Application Process
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:
- Letter of application specifically discussing how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position
- Curriculum vitae or resume, including the names and addresses of three references
- Link to website, portfolio and/or performances, if applicable
The position will remain open until filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, Jennifer Heller, Ph.D., at hellerj@lr.edu.
About the College of Fine Arts and Communication
Members of the College of Fine Arts and Communication are committed to developing well-rounded graduates who are perceptive readers and listeners, persuasive writers and speakers, and skilled artists and educators. Our curricula strive to express, enrich and elevate the human condition by providing students with interdisciplinary experiences that strengthen their abilities to create, collaborate and contribute to the public good. Programs in the college include Communication Studies, English, an MFA in Creative Writing, Music, Theatre and Visual Art.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private masters comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of more than 40,000. The university has additional campus centers in Asheville, NC and Columbia, SC, which includes the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS). Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 50 undergraduate and 30 graduate degree programs to approximately 2400 students.
Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build a sense of community and promote responsible leadership for service in the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes diverse campuses open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds. Please visit our About page to learn more about the university.
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