Faculty, Music (Voice)

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a full-time Instructor of Voice in the Music Department to teach Applied Voice lessons, Diction, and Voice Class. Additional course assignments depend on qualifications and department needs, with modalities including face-to-face, online, and hybrid.

The candidate will work with faculty on curriculum, standards, and accreditation, and should be an active member of professional music organizations. The position starts January 2027 and is a 10.5-month contract.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music or Music Education or equivalent.
• Experience as Voice instructor in higher education preferred.
• Ability to teach multiple modalities (F2F/online/hybrid).
• Commitment to curriculum, assessment, and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach Voice courses (Applied Voice, Diction, Voice Class).
• Contribute to curriculum, program review, and accreditation activities.
• Mentor students in the Music program and participate in departmental governance.
• Utilize technology and LMS to develop course content and manage coursework.

Skills

Voice instruction

Diction

Curriculum development

Mentoring students

Online/Hybrid teaching

Education

Master’s degree in Music or Music Education

18 graduate hours in Music

Tools

Blackboard

Job description

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title

Faculty, Music (Voice)

Job Description Summary

The ACC Music Department is seeking a full-time Instructor of Voice to provide leadership in teaching Music courses (Applied Voice lessons, Diction, Voice Class). Additional course teaching assignments are dependent on the qualifications of the candidate and departmental needs. Teaching duties may require multiple instructional modalities (F2F, online, hybrid, etc.) A successful candidate will also work with the music faculty on matters of curriculum, standards, and accreditation. Desired candidate will be an active member of professional music organizations. This position is a 10.5 month contract and starts in January2027.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

Prepare and teach courses in the field of Voice to the student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline. Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities. Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations. Serve as a mentor to students in the Music program. Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories. Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities. Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning. Serve on college-wide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces. Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

Additional Duties

• Teach Applied voice lessons
• Italian, German, French Diction and IPA
• Voice Class

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)

Principal Professional Standards

Appropriate use of the college's learning management system. Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades. Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions. Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success. Attend and participate in college-wide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings. Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions. Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education

In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements: Master’s degree in Music or Music Education; or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Music. SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within the discipline.

Preferred Work Experience

Experience as an instructor of Voice in a higher education institution

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up-to‑date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Application Requirements Document Requirements 1.

• Upload the following documents to your application: Unofficial/copy of transcripts
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
• Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to [e-mail]. This email address must be entered as the recipient.

Working Conditions

Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time. Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary Range $64,791 - $96,596 (Based on a 10.5 month contract to start Spring 2027)

Number of Openings: 1

Job Posting Close Date: October 12, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ([e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.