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Assistant Professor of Applied Voice, Department of Music

Position Number: 6678841
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

Assistant Professor of Applied Voice, Department of Music
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: College of Arts & Sciences: Music

Location
Chattanooga, TN

Open Date
Oct 27, 2025

Description
The Department of Music at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applicants for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Applied Voice with the anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.

Responsibilities include teaching applied voice, diction for singers, vocal pedagogy, and other duties assigned by the Department in accordance with the candidate's expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active performance schedule both on campus and professionally, hold memberships in regional and national professional organizations, assist in vocal area planning and recruiting events, and participate in departmental and university committees.

Qualifications
The successful (ideal) candidates will possess the following requirements:

Minimum or Required Qualifications:

DMA in Vocal Performance and/or Pedagogy, or closely related field
Evidence of professional level performing or scholarly activity
Evidence of successful teaching at the university level
Preferred Qualifications:
Soprano or Mezzo-soprano
Candidate should demonstrate stylistic versatility in performance and teaching
Evidence of successful recruiting
Willingness to engage in assisting the UTC campus in its ability to reach additional goals as specified in UTC's Strategic Plan.

Application Instructions
Applicants must submit the following materials electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Job Site:

Cover Letter
Curriculum vitae (CV), including up-to-date personal contact information
Names, titles, and email addresses for three professional references
Video excerpts to include no more than 15 minutes of studio or classroom teaching and 15 minutes of solo performance.

Only complete applications will be considered. Application deadline is November 30, 2025. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Perry Ward, perry-ward@utc.edu

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee's largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs-at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga-nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation-are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.

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