Artist Teacher of Musical Theatre Voice – Part Time

Artist Teacher of Musical Theatre Voice – Part Time

Position Rank:
Artist Teacher of Musical Theatre Voice – Part Time

Track: N/A

Position Title:

Artist Teacher of Musical Theatre Voice – Part Time

Category:
Part-Time Faculty

Position Number: F0000219

Location:

Chicago

Open Date: 10/14/2024

Working Hours:

Full-Time

Position Summary

Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives, ask difficult questions, and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world.

We invite you to contribute your talents to our community.

The Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) at Roosevelt is comprised of three Conservatories:
Music, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Theatre. Our faculty and staff maintain successful professional careers in their chosen fields alongside their commitment to training and educating our students in preparation to enter performing arts industries.

The Theatre Conservatory seeks instructors to teach weekly private singing lessons to undergraduate Musical Theater majors and other students on degree tracks within the Theatre Conservatory that include applied voice.

In addition to teaching weekly lessons, Theatre Voice instructors assist in actively recruiting potential students and sustaining successful studios through effective and healthy pedagogy.

Participation in program activities including adjudication of juries and program auditions is expected.

Applications will be reviewed immediately with an expected start date for the Spring 2025 semester.

Title IX Contact Information:
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312‑281‑3245 or TitleIX.

Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hr questions.

• Teach weekly private singing lessons to undergraduate Musical Theatre majors and other students in applied voice tracks.
• Recruit potential students and sustain successful studios through effective pedagogy.
• Participate in program activities including adjudication of juries and program auditions.

• Significant documented teaching and/or performing experience.
• Documented record of professional singing experience in classical and/or musical theatre voice and visibility as a performer.
• Functional piano skills to support a voice lesson.
• Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years teaching performers at the college level.
• Significant documented teaching and/or performing experience considered in place of earned degrees.

• Master’s Degree (MM or MFA) in music, musical theatre, or a related field.
• Experience in repertoire ranging from pre‑Golden Age to contemporary pop/rock styles.
• Background in pedagogy and vocal health, strong knowledge of IPA, CCM, crossover repertoire, amplified singing, vocal improvisation, and body work.
• Documented success in collegiate teaching.

• 1–2 years teaching at the university level.

• Studio sound system, basic office/classroom equipment and smart‑classroom equipment (computer, monitor, projector and audio equipment).

Standard climate controlled office and classroom environment.