Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Music-Voice
Brigham Young University-Hawaii - Houston, Texas, United States,Work at Brigham Young University-Hawaii
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Position: Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Music-Voice
Faculty Unit: Faculty of Culture, Language, and Performing Arts
Program: Music
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on September 4, 2024
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Faculty
Status: Open
Qualifications:A DMA (degree) in vocal performance is required, ABD near completion will be considered (degree must be completed by start date). Foreign equivalent degrees from a nationally accredited institution accepted. Experience teaching a variety of musical styles (classical, musical theatre, and CCM styles).As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU-Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church's Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.
Responsibilities:Teach approximately 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters (fall, winter and spring) in the following subject areas:
Applied voice in classical, musical theatre, and CCM styles.
Diction class (English, Italian, German, and French).
Vocal pedagogy (classical and contemporary voice).Scholarship, creative endeavor, ongoing professional development, and university service are required.BYU-Hawaii's primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching. The individual should be fully committed to the university's mission (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html) and learning framework (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning).
Benefits:Salary range: 114K to 124K, depending on credentials, rank and experience.Housing stipend.A relocation expense package is provided.Annually renewable contract eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU-H equivalent of "tenure-track").Standard BYU-Hawaii benefits package for regular full-time employees.
Procedures: Please complete and submit the following application materials using our online portal.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Official BYU-Hawaii online application via BYU-H's HR portal (or link to
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tion ). A letter of application and current curriculum vitae. The "Fit Statement" (separate from the application letter): Response to the following question as a separate statement "Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU-Hawaii?" Three letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. Letter writers must include their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and send their letters via our online portal when prompted. Internal applicants will enter the contact information of the referees when submitting the online application. External applicants will receive further instructions via email after submission of application. Official transcript from the institution(s) where graduate degree(s) were received; electronic or scanned copies (as long as the Registrar's seal is evident) should be included with other application documents. A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video posted online. A link to a 10-minute (minimum) video of performances posted online.
Starting Date: Fall 2025
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Contact: Office of Associate Academic Vice President -Faculty
BYU-H #1947
55-220 Kulanui Street
Laie, HI 96762
Email: facultypositions@byuh.edu
As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU-Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church's Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.
*More information may be requested as you progress through the recruiting process.