Adjunct - Voice/Applied Lessons

Cornerstone University; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 3,500 - 6,500; Part time

Job summary

Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an adjunct (part-time) instructor to teach Voice/Applied Lessons for Fall 2026. Qualified candidates will demonstrate skill across classical, contemporary, and sacred repertoire, with 15–20 students weekly in private lessons and supervision of two recitals each semester.

Responsibilities include grading voice juries and teaching the one-hour Performance Lab, with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in Music or Performance.
• Experience in solo vocal performance.
• Worship leading knowledge or experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach Voice/Applied Lessons to 15–20 students weekly in private lessons.
• Supervise two recitals each semester.
• Grade voice juries and provide feedback.
• Teach the one-hour Performance Lab course.

Skills

Vocal performance

Worship leadership

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music or Performance

18 graduate credit hours in Music or Performance

Job description

Department: Music - School of Ministry, Media, and the Arts

Cornerstone University seeks an adjunct (part-time) instructor(s) to teach Voice/Applied Lessons for Fall 2026. Qualified candidates will demonstrate skill and experience across genres including classical, contemporary, and sacred technique and repertoire. The position includes from 15 to 20 students in weekly one half-hour or one hour private lessons (scheduling of days and times is flexible), supervision of recitals (2 each semester this year), grading voice juries, and teaching the one-hour Performance Lab course.

Qualified candidates will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Music or Performance and, ideally, at least 18 credit hours of graduate study in Music or Performance
• Experience in solo vocal performance
• Experience in worship leading and/or knowledge of worship repertoire

Highly qualified candidates will have:

• A master’s degree and/or doctorate in Performance
• Professional experience as a vocal performer
• Previous experience as a college educator

Each candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be active in a local church and espouse a theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University as evidenced by fully affirming the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”.

Department: School of Ministry

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Salary and Next Steps:

Adjunct pay varies with the number of credits taught, the course modality, and faculty credentials.

Review of candidates will begin immediately. Applicants will be contacted if an interview is desired.

About Cornerstone University:

Cornerstone University is a vibrant interdenominational evangelical university that prepares students for lives of global influence in an academically rigorous, spiritually rich educational community. It is located minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, a dynamic city in Western Michigan that offers a wealth of outdoor and cultural activities. Learn more about Cornerstone at www.cornerstone.edu .