Instructor - Voice and Speech

The Juilliard School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts institution in New York seeks a dedicated Voice and Speech teacher for its Drama Division. The ideal candidate will possess substantial teaching experience, focus on the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and engage effectively with students. Responsibilities include teaching key courses on voice and speech to diverse learners, fostering their development with a spirit of generosity and artistic integrity. This full-time position offers the opportunity to significantly impact the education of future artists.

Qualifications

• 5+ years teaching experience with actors on Voice and/or Speech.
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion principles.
• Ability to engage in confidential conversations with sensitivity.
• Ability to support both college-age and graduate-level students.
• Capacity to engage in confidential conversations with sensitivity.
• Possession of a spirit of generosity, commitment to artistic integrity, and student development.

Responsibilities

• Teach course(s) covering essential principles of Voice and/or Speech.

Skills

Voice and Speech teaching

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion principles

Student engagement

Pedagogical adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

The Juilliard Drama Division is seeking a teacher of Voice and Speech to join a faculty dedicated to meeting the needs of a diverse student body as they prepare to enter the 21st century field. The training aims to foster in our students the capacity for a dynamic range of vocal expression and transformation and emphasizes the development of flexibility, stamina, specificity, and connection to impulse and breath.

Responsibilities

• Teach course(s) covering essential principles of Voice and/or Speech.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years teaching experience working with actors on Voice and/or Speech.
• Commitment to principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and experience with applying these principles in a diverse classroom community.
• Ability to support both college‑age and graduate‑level students.
• Capacity to engage in confidential conversations with sensitivity.
• Possession of a spirit of generosity, commitment to artistic integrity, and student development.

Application requirements

Please submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter describing how your background and experience align with the aims of the position. Also, please briefly describe your pedagogy as it relates to teaching speech to students of different backgrounds.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Higher Education