Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Voice

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University’s Music Department in Clarksville invites applications for part-time, temporary adjunct instructors in Voice. The department offers Bachelor and Master programs and prides itself on a vibrant on‑campus arts scene.

Primary duties include teaching private voice lessons across undergraduate and graduate programs, participating in departmental recruiting events, and, depending on expertise and availability, teaching Vocal Literature, Diction, and Music General Education

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a Master’s degree in music.
• Demonstrated success as a performer and teacher.
• A background check will be required of the successful applicant(s).

Responsibilities

• Teach private voice lessons in all music degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Participate in individual recruiting efforts and departmental recruiting events.
• Opportunity to teach Vocal Literature, Diction, and Music General Education classes pending availability and expertise.

Skills

Voice teaching

Recruiting

Education

Master’s degree in music

Job description

Description

The Music Department at Austin Peay State University is currently seeking part‑time, temporary, adjunct instructors in the area of Voice.

The Department of Music at Austin Peay State University, an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, enjoys a vital presence on campus, in the Clarksville community, and in the region. The Department boasts a nationally recognized and acoustically superior concert hall, along with outstanding performance, practice, rehearsal, and studio spaces. The Department of Music is an integral member of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA https://apsu.edu/ceca/). A long‑established state‑funded initiative, CECA is designed to enhance the cultural environment of the university, community, and region through a diverse range of imaginative arts experiences.

The following degrees are offered: Bachelor of Music with concentrations in Performance, Music Education, Composition, and Music Therapy; Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Music; Master of Music with concentrations in Music Education, Performance, Collaborative Piano, Instrumental Conducting, and Choral Conducting.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach private voice lessons in all music degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.


• Participate in individual recruiting efforts and departmental recruiting events.


• Opportunity to teach Vocal Literature, Diction, and Music General Education classes pending availability and expertise.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in music required.


• Demonstrated success as a performer and teacher.


• A background search will be required of the successful applicant(s).

Required Documents

• Cover Letter


• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript


• Letter of Recommendation 1


• Letter of Recommendation 2


• Letter of Recommendation 3

Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references, one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application materials.

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.