Assistant Professor of Music, Voice (2 positions) Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano and Tenor. Academic-year, tenure-track position in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music beginning August 2026.
Candidate Responsibilities:
● Teach applied voice at the graduate and undergraduate level in varied majors including performance, music education, and music therapy.
● Teach vocal repertoire or vocal pedagogy at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
● Plan and supervise student recitals at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
● Organize and lead weekly vocal studio classes.
● Actively contribute to the voice area’s visibility through engagement in professional activities; including maintaining regional, national and international visibility in performance, external masterclasses, music entrepreneurship, conference presentations and publications
● Actively engage in service activities at the school, college, and university levels as well as serving the professional vocal community and the community of Memphis.
Candidate Qualifications:
● Tenor and mezzo soprano/contralto voices preferred
● DMA preferred or MM with significant performing experience
● Teaching experience at the graduate and or professional level with a record of student success and a demonstrated commitment to students’ vocal and artistic growth
● Performance career or research portfolio exhibiting excellence and a high level of national and/or international recognition
○ Candidates with expertise across diverse musical styles and performance traditions are especially encouraged to apply.
● Demonstrated commitment to and success in recruiting locally, regionally and nationally.
● Demonstrated commitment to working with a varied student population
● Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the collective mission, vision, and operating standards of the School of Music
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
This posting is hiring for two positions: Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano and Tenor.
Candidates should go to: workforum.memphis.edu to submit an application. Required materials to be submitted with the application:
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- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A document with links for the following
Video(s) of candidate performing
■ 15-25 minutes of total video
■ Performance(s) should not be older than November 2023
■ Performance(s) should demonstrate contrasting styles
■ Videos should be live and unedited.
Video that demonstrates the candidate’s applied (studio) teaching abilities
■ Two 15-20 minute videos
● Teaching an undergraduate-level lesson
● Teaching a graduate-level lesson OR footage of a masterclass
4. Complete contact information (address, phone, and email) for four professional references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates who apply by November 8.
The University of Memphis is a comprehensive metropolitan research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the most musically active communities in the MidSouth. Current enrollment is approximately 22,000 students.
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and has a full-time faculty of 43 with approximately 430 music majors. Degree programs include: Bachelor of Music in performance, music history, composition, music education, music business, recording technology, jazz and studio music performance, jazz and studio music composition/arranging and commercial music; Master of Music in performance, musicology, Orff-Schulwerk, music education, pedagogy, jazz and studio music, composition and conducting; Doctor of Philosophy in musicology and music education; Doctor of Musical Arts in performance, composition, and conducting. A graduate certificate, the Artist Diploma in Music, is also offered. The School of Music is housed in the College of Communication and Fine Arts.
