Adjunct Instructor: Vocal Studies

University of North Texa; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Texas in Denton seeks an Adjunct Instructor for Vocal Studies. This pool supports Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 with varied course needs.

Responsibilities include Applied Voice Lessons, Lyric Diction, and/or Opera/Vocal Literature teaching, depending on department needs. Minimum qualifications require a Master of Music in vocal performance and professional soloist experience; preferred is extensive college/university teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Master of Music in vocal performance.
• Professional experience as a vocal soloist.
• Extensive experience as a professional vocal soloist.
• Experience teaching at the college/university level.

Responsibilities

• Teach Applied Voice Lessons.
• Teach Lyric Diction.
• Teach Operatic or Vocal Literature.
• Contribute to UNT Opera productions.

Skills

Vocal performance

Education

Master of Music in vocal performance

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor: Vocal Studies

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Music

Department: UNT-Vocal Studies-134370

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE:

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

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Department Summary

The Division of Vocal Studies has fourteen full-time faculty, one adjunct faculty, and eight graduate teaching fellows. There are over 80 students pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral of Musical Arts degrees in vocal performance. Additionally, the Division of Vocal Studies serves over 100 music majors with voice as their concentration who are pursuing degrees in Music Education, Music Composition, Music History, Music Theory and Jazz Studies. Secondary lessons are available for music majors with other concentrations, as well as other majors across campus. Faculty of the Division of Vocal Studies teach Applied Lessons, Vocal Pedagogy, English Diction, French Diction, German Diction, Italian Diction, Vocal Literature, Collaborative Piano, Class Voice, and are responsible for UNT Opera productions. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Department of Vocal Studies seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs. The anticipated need is for Applied Voice Lessons, courses in Lyric Diction, and/or Operatic or Vocal Literature.

Minimum Qualifications

Master of Music in vocal performance; professional experience as a vocal soloist.

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive experience as a professional vocal soloist, experience teaching at the college/university level.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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