Lecturer of Voice

Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Lecturer of Voice to join our Music/Theater team in Ellensburg, Washington.
This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University.
The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting.
We're offering a salary, depending on education and experience, from $42,750-$53,505 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.
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We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program.
Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave.
The Role: Central Washington University Department of Music, Theater, and the College of Arts of Humanities invites applicants for a Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Applied Voice Instructor to begin September 2024.
The candidate will teach individual Applied lessons to Classical Vocal Performance Majors, Music Education Majors, Bachelor of Arts Voice Majors, and BFA Musical Theater Majors.
We seek a passionate musical colleague with a strong commitment to vocal health and functional vocal production, musical competencies, diction, expression, and character development.
Additional duties such as supporting opera scenes and productions as a director or musical coach, and/or teaching other voice related subjects will be considered based on departmental needs and available workload and the candidate's qualifications and experience.
We seek candidates with demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a faculty team dedicated to creating a positive, dynamic, and inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.
Faculty will integrate CWU's commitment to diversity and create a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all students.
Minimum Qualifications Please address in your cover letter: Master's degree in Music Demonstrated excellence and experience in successful teaching Willingness to teach Applied lessons to a range of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts vocal students at all levels Commitment to the engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse students.
Preferred Qualifications (please address in your cover letter:) Earned doctorate in music Professional performance experience in opera and/or musical theater Experience teaching at the University level Experience incorporating multicultural perspectives into teaching for 21st century leadership.
Experience working in a diverse environment and/or utilizing a variety of teaching methods designed for broad student success.
Demonstrated participation in programs designed to promote inclusion.
Competencies Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes.
Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines and work schedules.
Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions.
Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals.
Encourages participation and mutual support.
Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities.
Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
Commitment to Diversity: Recognizes the value of diversity and helps create environment that supports and embraces diversity.
Commitment to Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Teaching: Meets students where they are while maintaining academic integrity in the learning environment.
Negotiates student and faculty boundaries with realistic demands of the music business, academic system, and professional world.
The ideal candidate demonstrates an existing record or potential for a robust body of creative work.
Additionally, the candidate shares a passion for mentoring a diverse student community.
A successful candidate has a record of innovative performance and teaching, especially with an eye toward creating just, equitable, sustainable communities and will be able to contribute to a dynamic, collaborative team of faculty & students who are invested in on-going antiracist & consent-based practices.
Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This may be the job for you! Pay & Work Schedule Annual Salary: $42,750 - $53,505, based on a full-time nine-month appointment.
In accordance with RCW 49.
58.
110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.
Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position Appointment: Temporary, Non-Tenure-Track, 9 Month Appointment.
Additional Summer teaching may be available.
Central Washington University is on the quarter system with appointments from mid-September through mid-June.
Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance.
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cwu.
edu/hr/benefits Additional Information: For additional information about the University, visit: https://www.
cwu.
edu For additional information about Ellensburg, visit: https://www.
myellensburg.
com OR https://www.
kittitascountychamber.
com How To Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach: A detailed cover letter that clearly provides the candidates experience teaching applied voice lessons addressing all minimum and/or preferred qualifications.
Curriculum vitae including work history, performance experience, education, and training.
Statement of teaching philosophy (one-two pages) Links to video recordings demonstrating teaching and performing Contact information for three professional references.
Unofficial transcripts of the highest degree obtained.
Screening Begins: May 8, 2024 and will be open until filled **NOTE: Although copies of transcripts are acceptable for application purposes, all job offers are contingent upon verification of highest degree.
Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact Information Name: Mark Goodenberger Title: Chair, Music Department Email: Mark.
Goodenberger@cwu.
edu Phone: 509-963-1236 Website: cwu.
edu/music/ Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.
edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.
Conditions of Employment Background Check/Reference Check Process: Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.
112.
080 and submit to a background check.
All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.
The conditions of employment with Central Washington University are set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Central Washington University and United Faculty of Central, University policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement may be found here: CWU Faculty Relations.
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