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Assistant Professor of Opera and Voice

Position Number: 6797141
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

Assistant Professor of Opera and Voice

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Position DescriptionThe School of Music in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Opera and Voice to begin September 1, 2026.All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Techto learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Position Description
The School of Music in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Opera and Voice to begin September 1, 2026.

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the School of Music, you will be expected to:

Teach voice lessons to undergraduate and graduate voice majors. Teach courses related to opera and stage direction.
Direct fall and spring opera productions, including casting student performers and coordinating with vocal coaches, music staff, and technical personnel.
Recruit and retain a talented cohort of graduate and undergraduate students to programs within the voice area, School of Music and College of Visual and Performing Arts
Direct graduate and undergraduate student research and coordinate teaching assistants
Continue to build and sustain a significant performance and research profile.
Provide service to the community, school, college, and university via service on committees, outreach, and engagement.

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate in opera, voice, or a related field prior to start date
Evidence of successful teaching of voice
Record of relevant professional activity and/or research that demonstrates emerging or established recognition in the field of operatic stage direction
Ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in opera and related skills, such as stagecraft and opera directing

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Established national or international profile as an opera director, evidenced by productions with university opera programs or professional opera companies.
Record of significant national or international performance experience in classical voice
Active engagement in professional organizations with demonstrated potential for future leadership.

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Sample teaching video (up to 15 minutes) of voice teaching and stage direction
Portfolio of professional work to include live solo performances and samples of operatic stage direction.
List of references

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Brittany Strine, Search Committee Chair at bstrine@ttu.edu.

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.