Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera and Director of GSU Opera Theater

Position Information

Posting Number: F00457P
Classification

Title:

Assistant Professor
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera and Director of GSU Opera Theater
Campus: Atlanta
Position Type: Full Time Faculty
Posting Type: Internal/External
Salary: $70,000

The School of Music is part of the College of the Arts, which also includes the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, School of Film, Media & Theatre, and Center for Educational Partnerships in Music. The department offers a vibrant musical community connected to Atlanta’s arts and entertainment scene.

The role includes:

• Directing and collaborating with the GSU Orchestra Director for one fully-staged opera performance each spring.
• Supervising opera graduate assistants.
• Presenting a fall opera or scenes performance (piano only).
• Serving as artistic director of the Harrower Summer Opera Program with an additional summer stipend.
• Teaching Applied Voice.
• Recruitment activities.
• Maintaining an active profile of scholarship and creative activity at a level suitable for the tenure and promotion process (regional and national work required).

• Demonstrated excellence and experience as a director of opera (stage directing).
• Minimum 3 years’ teaching experience in higher education.

Master’s degree in vocal performance.

• Doctoral degree in vocal performance or equivalent professional experience.
• Record of successful recruitment.
• Experience teaching in young artist programs.
• Experience with musical preparation/coaching.

A criminal background check is required.

Final date to receive applications: 06/30/2026
Desired

Start Date:

08/01/2026

Required documents:

• Academic transcripts from all degrees earned.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Letter of application addressing relevant experience in vocal teaching and opera directing, teaching philosophy, recruitment approach, and scholarship/creative activity goals.
• Video recordings (separate document titled “Recordings”):
  • High‑quality video of recent solo vocal performances (up to 3 songs).
  • High‑quality video of a private vocal lesson (up to 15 minutes).
  • High‑quality video of 2 contrasting excerpts from recent opera productions and/or scenes directed.

Letters of reference will be requested during the on‑campus interview stage.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Search Chair: Lara Dahl, Principal Lecturer
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Departmental Contact: Julia Bullard, Director
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