Job Opening: Instructor or Assistant Professor of Vocal Jazz

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Vocal Jazz

The School of Performing Arts at Minnesota State University Moorhead invites applications for a 9-month, fixed-term (non-tenure track) position in music for the 2015-16 academic year.  

Responsibilities:

• Teach 12 credits per semester, including:
  • Aural Skills I, II, and III
  • Applied Jazz Voice 
  • Vocal Jazz Ensemble
  • Commercial Keyboard (for music industry and jazz studies majors)
• Conduct creative or scholarly work or activity
• Engage in continued preparation and study
• Contribute to student growth and development
• Engage in service to the university/community
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Music
• Demonstrated abilities as a performer, director and pedagogue in vocal jazz
• Demonstrated abilities teaching aural skills classes at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrated abilities as a teacher of basic jazz/commercial keyboard  
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the college or secondary level
• Evidence of effective communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with students of diverse backgrounds including a sensitivity to their needs and concerns

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate or ABD in Music with an emphasis in jazz studies (voice) or vocal performance
• Evidence of successful college/university teaching experience
• Evidence of potential for creative/scholarly work
• Ability to advise and mentor undergraduate students
• Evidence of strong recruiting skills or a well-conceived recruiting strategy

Application Information:  Submit application materials electronically at http://www.mnstate.edu/humanresources/employment/unclassified/.

Completed applications must include:

• Cover Letter addressing teaching, performing and directing experience and expertise
• Curriculum vitae with list of five professional references including contact information
• Link to a YouTube video of a recent individual performance
• Link to a YouTube video of a recent lecture or directed rehearsal of an ensemble

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received prior to April 30, 2015. 

Laurie Blunsom, Ph.D.

Chair, School of Performing Arts

Chair, School of Visual Arts

Professor, Music History/Women's and Gender Studies

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN 56563

218.477.4606

blunsom@mnstate.edu