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Full-time, nine month, tenure track Assistant Professor. Teach studio voice. Excellence in teaching is expected — both in the classroom and in mentoring students outside the classroom. Other duties may include, but are not limited to: directing within the opera program, teaching song literature, pedagogy, and/or diction classes, serving on graduate committees, supervising independent study projects as appropriate to appointee’s qualifications, and additional assignments to meet departmental needs. As part of a normal workload the candidate may be asked to teach online courses. All faculty are expected to be active in recruitment in their area as well as the entire department, in research/creative scholarship, and in service to the department, college, university, and beyond. Appointment begins August 22, 2026.

Doctorate in vocal performance, vocal pedagogy, or similar, demonstrated excellence in teaching, research/creative scholarship is required. ABD considered. Experience teaching and directing opera preferred. Experience teaching in the areas of vocal diction, pedagogy and song literature preferred.

Applications will only be accepted on-line at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Include on the website: application letter, vita, unofficial copy of your graduate transcript, links to recent solo performances and studio teaching examples via YouTube or other online platforms, and the names and phone numbers of three current references.

Questions should be directed to:

Amanda Lynch, Office of the Dean
Tenor, Baritone, or Bass Voice Professor Review Committee
College of Fine Arts
The University of South Dakota
414 E. Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
[email protected]

Review of applications will begin October 6, 2025. All materials must be submitted by that date in order to be considered.