Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Instructor of Voice requires: 1) teaching applied voice lessons (undergraduate), voice studio, and/or other related courses (which may include class voice, or directing a small choral ensemble); and 2) serving on juries. This position is a non-tenure track, academic (9/10 month) year appointment.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications for Instructor:
Earned master’s in Vocal Performance or related field by August 1, 2018
Evidence of successful voice teaching in a variety of styles
Strong technical and musical skills as a performer

Additional Information

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 15, 2018. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; links to online examples of recent performances (and teaching demonstrations, if available); and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least five professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Applications and nominations should be sent in PDF format to deansearch@ic.edu or by mail to:

Office of Academic Affairs
Attn: Christian Secrist, Chair, Music Department
Illinois College
1101 W College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650

Contact Information

deansearch@ic.edu

Employer Profile

Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 85 miles north of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the Illinois State Capitol. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. Illinois College promotes academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity through an increasingly diverse student population, currently comprised of 26 percent underrepresented students. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.