University of Georgia
Vocal Coach/Musical Director, Academic Professional Associate
University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia, United States, 30223
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Applications submitted by December 9, 2024 will be guaranteed consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Please provide the following:
A current CV detailing the candidate’s relevant academic credentials and professional experience.
A cover letter (maximum of 3 pages) which highlights information regarding the applicant’s teaching philosophy and objectives for teaching within an environment which serves a community of students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.
Links to an online portfolio/website highlighting artistic work, which must include:
2 coaching videos, no longer than 15-minutes each, demonstrating work with 2 students. Videos may be edited for length.
Conducting video of approximately 15 minutes of rehearsal footage and/or 15 minutes from a recent performance within the last 3 years.
Unofficial transcripts for highest degree earned.
The names and contact information for a minimum of 3 references. Letters of reference will be requested later in the search process.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Edith Hollander,
somadmin@uga.edu ; questions about the position can be directed to Daniel Ellis,
EllisD@uga.edu . Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Posting DetailsPosting Number: F2197P
Working Title: Vocal Coach/Musical Director, Academic Professional Associate
Department: Franklin-School of Music
About the University of GeorgiaSince our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/DepartmentThe
Voice Area
( https://music.uga.edu/voice ) at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music is a creative community that fosters a supportive environment for vocalists to explore a wide range of musical interests and styles in music, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations outside of music. The area supports students in UGA’s undergraduate and graduate voice degree programs which include performance, music education, music therapy, music history, music composition, and the Musical Theatre Certificate Program. Our internationally recognized faculty have a broad range of expertise, performing and teaching multiple genres and vocal styles. Students are encouraged to think creatively and explore their own identities through performance of music of diverse cultures, languages, and perspectives.
The
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
(www.music.uga.edu) is among the leading schools of music in the region and nationally. Home to approximately six hundred students and a faculty of sixty-five, the Hodgson School includes comprehensive programs, with degrees at the undergraduate level through the master’s and doctorate. Our celebrated faculty, outstanding facilities, and talented students build a supportive and rich environment for artistic and scholarly growth. Each year the school hosts nearly 350 public performances. Graduates from our programs have been internationally successful in their chosen fields.
The
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences , its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to multidisciplinary research, collaboration, academic innovation, and to sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive.
College/Unit/Department website: https://music.uga.edu
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Advertised Salary: $53,000 - $60,000
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025
Job Posting Date: 11/06/2024
Job Closing Date: Open until filled
Position DetailsClassification Title: Academic Professional AC
FLSA: Faculty Rank: Academic Professional Associate
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track
Minimum QualificationsA terminal degree in collaborative piano, conducting, or similar field.
Position SummaryThe Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a faculty member at the rank of Academic Professional Associate serving as the UGA Opera Vocal Coach/Music Director beginning in August 2025. The successful applicant will have a record of excellence at the collegiate, national and/or international level as a collaborative pianist, opera coach, and conductor. This is a full-time (9 month), benefits-eligible, non-tenure track appointment, beginning August 1, 2025.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with and assist the UGA Director of Opera in all matters including: planning, scheduling, selecting repertoire, serving on the opera casting committee, securing the orchestra, musical preparation, and conducting opera rehearsals/performances.
Coach individual singers and ensembles on operatic and recital repertoire.
Play for opera productions/concerts/rehearsals as needed.
Teach diction classes.
Participate fully in the activities of the voice area, including but not limited to: attending faculty meetings, adjudicating juries, attending auditions, recruiting, supervision of collaborative piano TA.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Candidates with non-terminal master’s degree must document exceptional accomplishments in their respective field and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.
Evidence of an established or emerging national profile with a minimum of two years’ professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
Demonstrated accomplishments in performance as a collaborative pianist.
Coaching of operatic and vocal repertoire.
Demonstrated accomplishments as a conductor of operatic repertoire.
Successful teaching at the university/young artist level.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or CertificationPreferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Demonstrated knowledge in both standard and contemporary opera repertory.
Ability to teach diction at the university/collegiate level.
Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse student body of graduate and undergraduate students and faculty.
Professional and collegial collaboration with peers to create and establish a supportive, positive, and productive rehearsal culture.
Ability and desire to contribute to a dynamic, holistic music program that prepares students for a music career in the 21st century, including initiating and leading innovative community engagement projects in a region known for its music and arts culture.
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Portfolio
Unofficial Transcripts
List of References with Contact Information
Optional Documents:
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Apply for this Job
link/button.
If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the
Bookmark
link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the
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link.
Please see Special Instructions for more details.To Apply:
Applications submitted by December 9, 2024 will be guaranteed consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Please provide the following:
A current CV detailing the candidate’s relevant academic credentials and professional experience.
A cover letter (maximum of 3 pages) which highlights information regarding the applicant’s teaching philosophy and objectives for teaching within an environment which serves a community of students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.
Links to an online portfolio/website highlighting artistic work, which must include:
2 coaching videos, no longer than 15-minutes each, demonstrating work with 2 students. Videos may be edited for length.
Conducting video of approximately 15 minutes of rehearsal footage and/or 15 minutes from a recent performance within the last 3 years.
Unofficial transcripts for highest degree earned.
The names and contact information for a minimum of 3 references. Letters of reference will be requested later in the search process.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Edith Hollander,
somadmin@uga.edu ; questions about the position can be directed to Daniel Ellis,
EllisD@uga.edu . Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Posting DetailsPosting Number: F2197P
Working Title: Vocal Coach/Musical Director, Academic Professional Associate
Department: Franklin-School of Music
About the University of GeorgiaSince our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/DepartmentThe
Voice Area
( https://music.uga.edu/voice ) at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music is a creative community that fosters a supportive environment for vocalists to explore a wide range of musical interests and styles in music, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations outside of music. The area supports students in UGA’s undergraduate and graduate voice degree programs which include performance, music education, music therapy, music history, music composition, and the Musical Theatre Certificate Program. Our internationally recognized faculty have a broad range of expertise, performing and teaching multiple genres and vocal styles. Students are encouraged to think creatively and explore their own identities through performance of music of diverse cultures, languages, and perspectives.
The
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
(www.music.uga.edu) is among the leading schools of music in the region and nationally. Home to approximately six hundred students and a faculty of sixty-five, the Hodgson School includes comprehensive programs, with degrees at the undergraduate level through the master’s and doctorate. Our celebrated faculty, outstanding facilities, and talented students build a supportive and rich environment for artistic and scholarly growth. Each year the school hosts nearly 350 public performances. Graduates from our programs have been internationally successful in their chosen fields.
The
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences , its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to multidisciplinary research, collaboration, academic innovation, and to sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive.
College/Unit/Department website: https://music.uga.edu
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Advertised Salary: $53,000 - $60,000
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025
Job Posting Date: 11/06/2024
Job Closing Date: Open until filled
Position DetailsClassification Title: Academic Professional AC
FLSA: Faculty Rank: Academic Professional Associate
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track
Minimum QualificationsA terminal degree in collaborative piano, conducting, or similar field.
Position SummaryThe Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a faculty member at the rank of Academic Professional Associate serving as the UGA Opera Vocal Coach/Music Director beginning in August 2025. The successful applicant will have a record of excellence at the collegiate, national and/or international level as a collaborative pianist, opera coach, and conductor. This is a full-time (9 month), benefits-eligible, non-tenure track appointment, beginning August 1, 2025.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with and assist the UGA Director of Opera in all matters including: planning, scheduling, selecting repertoire, serving on the opera casting committee, securing the orchestra, musical preparation, and conducting opera rehearsals/performances.
Coach individual singers and ensembles on operatic and recital repertoire.
Play for opera productions/concerts/rehearsals as needed.
Teach diction classes.
Participate fully in the activities of the voice area, including but not limited to: attending faculty meetings, adjudicating juries, attending auditions, recruiting, supervision of collaborative piano TA.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Candidates with non-terminal master’s degree must document exceptional accomplishments in their respective field and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.
Evidence of an established or emerging national profile with a minimum of two years’ professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
Demonstrated accomplishments in performance as a collaborative pianist.
Coaching of operatic and vocal repertoire.
Demonstrated accomplishments as a conductor of operatic repertoire.
Successful teaching at the university/young artist level.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or CertificationPreferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Demonstrated knowledge in both standard and contemporary opera repertory.
Ability to teach diction at the university/collegiate level.
Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse student body of graduate and undergraduate students and faculty.
Professional and collegial collaboration with peers to create and establish a supportive, positive, and productive rehearsal culture.
Ability and desire to contribute to a dynamic, holistic music program that prepares students for a music career in the 21st century, including initiating and leading innovative community engagement projects in a region known for its music and arts culture.
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Portfolio
Unofficial Transcripts
List of References with Contact Information
Optional Documents:
#J-18808-Ljbffr