St Olaf College
Adjunct Instructor of Music - Voice Job at St Olaf College in Nor...
St Olaf College - Northfield, MN, United States, 55057
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Job Description
The Department of Music at St. Olaf College invites applications for a part-time (0.35 FTE), fall-term position in Voice at the level of Adjunct Instructor or Assistant Professor, to begin September 2025.
The successful candidate will possess a strong background in voice pedagogy, a consistent record of professional experience or emerging visibility as a performer/scholar, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting a thriving and diverse undergraduate music program. The position focuses on teaching studio voice lessons to music majors and non-music majors in both professional and liberal arts degree programs.
Salary: $13,000 - $15,000
Qualifications
To be considered, applicants must possess an MM or DMA in vocal performance and/or pedagogy.
About the Department
The Department of Music serves over 1,000 students in the classroom and in a variety of large and small ensembles. Internationally renowned faculty and excellent facilities create a stimulating learning environment, part of campus life that embraces the arts in general and music in particular. The Department hosts approximately 180 concerts each academic year, and is dedicated to providing conservatory-level music experiences to majors and non-majors alike. The Department offers a wide variety of majors, including Bachelor of Music in Performance, Music Education, Church Music, Composition, and Elective Studies, along with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and Music for Social Impact. More information about the Music Department may be found at wp.stolaf.edu/music.
We strive to be a campus of welcome where students, faculty, and staff thrive by bringing their full humanity-gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, spirituality, and age-to St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity, transparency, trust, cooperation, consensus, respect, and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening, cultivating a growth mindset, respecting those with different views, being informed by data, and understanding that the work is ongoing, collaborative, organic, and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belonging webpage to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
How to Apply
A complete application includes the following:
References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship.
Supporting Documents and URLS:
Review of applications will begin on Monday, June 30, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position, department, or college may be directed to Louis Epstein, Department Chair, at epstein@stolaf.edu.
About Us
Who We Are:
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance:
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance:
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.
The Department of Music at St. Olaf College invites applications for a part-time (0.35 FTE), fall-term position in Voice at the level of Adjunct Instructor or Assistant Professor, to begin September 2025.
The successful candidate will possess a strong background in voice pedagogy, a consistent record of professional experience or emerging visibility as a performer/scholar, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting a thriving and diverse undergraduate music program. The position focuses on teaching studio voice lessons to music majors and non-music majors in both professional and liberal arts degree programs.
Salary: $13,000 - $15,000
Qualifications
To be considered, applicants must possess an MM or DMA in vocal performance and/or pedagogy.
About the Department
The Department of Music serves over 1,000 students in the classroom and in a variety of large and small ensembles. Internationally renowned faculty and excellent facilities create a stimulating learning environment, part of campus life that embraces the arts in general and music in particular. The Department hosts approximately 180 concerts each academic year, and is dedicated to providing conservatory-level music experiences to majors and non-majors alike. The Department offers a wide variety of majors, including Bachelor of Music in Performance, Music Education, Church Music, Composition, and Elective Studies, along with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and Music for Social Impact. More information about the Music Department may be found at wp.stolaf.edu/music.
We strive to be a campus of welcome where students, faculty, and staff thrive by bringing their full humanity-gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, spirituality, and age-to St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity, transparency, trust, cooperation, consensus, respect, and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening, cultivating a growth mindset, respecting those with different views, being informed by data, and understanding that the work is ongoing, collaborative, organic, and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belonging webpage to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
How to Apply
A complete application includes the following:
References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship.
Supporting Documents and URLS:
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Cover letter
- Links to two videos of recent performances
- Links to two videos of teaching demonstrations, 20-30 minutes each, featuring teaching of repertoire suitable for college-level study
Review of applications will begin on Monday, June 30, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position, department, or college may be directed to Louis Epstein, Department Chair, at epstein@stolaf.edu.
About Us
Who We Are:
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance:
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance:
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.