Part-Time Voice & Verse Instructor (Dialect Focus)

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Syracuse University’s Department of Drama seeks a Part-time Instructor to teach DRA 222 Voice/Verse II for Spring 2027. The course builds on DRA 221, introducing dialect work for production and exploring heightened poetic language. Multiple sections may be offered.

Applicants should have a BFA in acting/voice studies or related field and extensive college-level teaching experience, with certification in a recognized voice methodology and a commitment to culturally responsive instruction.

Qualifications

• BFA in acting/voice studies and five+ years teaching in a collegiate setting.
• Certification or advanced training in a recognized voice methodology (e.g., Fitzmaurice, Linklater, Knight‑Thompson, Lessac, Roy Hart).
• Experience teaching voice and speech to university or conservatory students.

Responsibilities

• Introduce a clear, repeatable method of dialect acquisition suited to production work.
• Guide students through heightened and poetic texts, including verse drama and varied cultural texts.
• Develop and maintain a syllabus, learning outcomes, and assessment methods.
• Provide regular feedback and assess progress through performance and written work.
• Collaborate with acting, movement, and production faculty to align course content with the training sequence.
• Maintain regular office hours and be available outside class.
• Submit grades and required course documents on time.

Skills

Vocal pedagogy

Dialect instruction

University teaching

Education

BFA in Acting/Voice Studies or related field

Certification in recognized voice methodology

Job description

Syracuse University’s Department of Drama seeks a Part-time Instructor to teach DRA 222 Voice/Verse II for Spring 2027. The course builds on DRA 221, introducing dialect work for production and exploring heightened poetic language. Multiple sections may be offered.

Applicants should have a BFA in acting/voice studies or related field and extensive college-level teaching experience, with certification in a recognized voice methodology and a commitment to culturally responsive instruction.