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Assistant Professor of Voice
- Texas State University (San Marcos, TX)
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Posting Information
Position TitleAssistant Professor of Voice
Job Posting Number2026038TTL
Job LocationSan Marcos
DepartmentSchool of Music
Position Description
TheSchool of Music (https://www.music.txst.edu/) at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/scholar to serve as a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Voice.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
+ Teach undergraduate and graduate applied voice lessons.
+ Prepare student degree recitals.
+ Instruct courses in diction for singers, vocal literature (art song and opera), and/or vocal pedagogy.
+ Maintain a record of scholarly/creative activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of voice performance.
+ Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities.
+ Recruit and retain a full studio of undergraduate and graduate voice students.
+ Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.
Required Qualifications
+ Doctorate in vocal performance or related field (must be completed by August 16, 2026), or equivalent professional experience.
+ Documented ability and success in training voices of all types and developmental levels at the collegiate level.
+ Experience teaching diction, song literature, opera literature, and/or vocal pedagogy.
+ A record of achievement in vocal performance and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.
+ Potential for success in student recruitment.
+ Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Tenor voice type preferred, but all voice types considered.
+ Experience in curriculum development and innovation.
+ Demonstrated communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively.
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54269.
For full consideration, please submit the following items by October 15, 2025:
+ Cover Letter.
+ Curriculum Vitae.
+ Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
+ Contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email address) for three references.
+ Links to videos of at least five selections from a live performance(s) within the past three years.
+ Official or unofficial transcripts (all in one document).
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for all earned university degrees.
Proposed Start DateFall 2026
Posting Date09/18/2025
Review Date10/15/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled?Yes
Legal Notices
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation
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Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54269
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