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Associate Professor of Voice

Louisiana State University invites applications for Associate Professor of Voice, a position supported by the Janice Harvey Pellar Endowed Chair. Appointment will begin in fall 2026. The successful candidate, having demonstrated exceptional musicianship, teaching, research and/or creative activity, and leadership in the academic setting, will be appointed at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure. Funding from the endowment will be controlled by the holder and provide significant research and instructional support on an annual basis. The Chair reports to the Director of the School of Music, housed within the College of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach applied voice at all levels and in all degree programs; teach courses in the candidate's area of expertise (for example, pedagogy, song literature, diction); recruit music majors, advise and mentor graduate students
• Build and maintain a national and international profile as performer and teacher and contribute scholarship at a level appropriate for a major School of Music at a Research I, flagship university
• Provide service and participate in faculty governance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education Level: DMA
• Specific Degree: A Doctorate in Vocal Performance
• Degree Substitute: equivalent professional experience
• Specific Experience: Distinguished record as an active performer; sustained record of scholarship; demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specific Experience: Vocal pedagogy encompassing both classical and musical theater singing techniques as a skill set evident in one's background and training; evidence of strong interpersonal and professional skills that foster relationship-building, creative problem-solving, and innovative opportunities.

LSU's College of Music and Dramatic Arts is a performing arts community that trains, cultivates, prepares, and rewards excellent artists, educators, scholars, and performers, fostering passion for the arts, collaboration, and the creation of new works. We engage with our community, heightening our collective ability to communicate with expressive power and purpose. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is a national flagship institution with world-class intellectual and creative resources. Located in a dynamic city situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana's vibrant and evocative culture. The state capital, Baton Rouge is a thriving city that is home to both LSU and Southern University and numerous businesses and industrial facilities, with a metropolitan area population of over 700,000.

Review of applications begins on November 3, 2025. To receive full consideration, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, teaching philosophy (one page), and a document with links to recordings of live performances within the last three years on a platform (e.g. SoundCloud, YouTube). Teaching videos may be requested later. Official transcripts are required prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Susannah Knoll, Executive Assistant to the Dean/HR Analyst at ...@lsu.edu.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university's ability to employ individuals in certain positions. This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.