Instructor of Voice - School of Music;

Instructor of Voice
- School of Music

Position Details

Working Position Title
- Instructor of Voice
- School of Music

Classification Title
- Instructor

Position Number -

Business Unit Description
- Faculty

Full-Time/Part Time
- Full-Time

FTE - 1.00

Position Status
- Temporary

FLSA
- Exempt

Job Code - 2070

Union Representation
- Union

Union Code - UPI
- Univ Prof of Illinois, #4100

Unit/Department
- Music

College/Unit
- College of V & P A Dean

Division
- Academic Division

Location - MB 140

Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
- School of Music

Overview
- Northern Illinois University (NIU) School of Music seeks a full-time Instructor to teach undergraduate and graduate voice, lead the Opera Scenes, provide vocal support for the annual Opera production and engage in recruitment. The NIU School of Music is a vibrant facet of the NIU campus that prides itself on strong support of first-generation undergraduate students and provides readily available resources for faculty-directed study and research opportunities.

Its distinguished faculty include Fulbright Scholars, Grammy Award winners, recipients of Chamber Music America and Mac Arthur Foundation grants, artists who have performed at leading venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Avery Fisher Hall, and commercial recording artists who perform regularly at significant international and national venues. Voice and opera faculty maintain strong professional connections, working with opera companies, vocal ensembles, and orchestras.

NIU choral ensembles have been featured at national, regional, and state conferences and conventions. Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, regional public research institution with a diverse and international student body. The university is committed to advancing knowledge and serving the broader community through excellence in teaching, research, creativity, and service. NIU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2:
High Research Activity institution and is located approximately 65 miles from downtown Chicago, with convenient access to the cultural resources of the city and surrounding suburbs.

Position Summary
- The Instructor of Voice is responsible for delivering applied voice instruction to undergraduate and graduate students, leading opera performance activities, and supporting the School of Music's enrollment and recruitment goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assignment: MUSP
114/214/314/614/714 – Voice:
Primary & Secondary (variable credits, up to 7.08

CUE/63.18%
FTE) MUSE
343.01/643.01 (2 CUEs) (16.66%
FTE) MUSE
343.02643/02 (2 CUEs) (16.66%
FTE) Non-instructional duties:
Recruitment (3.5%
FTE) The academic year contract does not cover summer session appointments, which are contingent upon curricular demand and academic program determinations. Should the assigned course(s) fail to enroll the minimum number of students as determined by the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), the course(s) may be canceled. In the event of a course cancellation this contract may be voided or (in the case of multiple course assignments) reduced proportionally by the number of courses canceled.

The decision to cancel a course shall be made no later than one week prior to the beginning of class. It is understood that the compensation rate for this contract is based on student enrollment and may be adjusted based on the student enrollment upon the official 10-day count.

Minimum

Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in music with professional experience, outstanding performance and teaching skills, and evidence of creative collaboration with diverse colleagues and students.

Additional Requirements
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate and document a commitment to collegiate student success, particularly for first-generation and traditionally under-represented groups.

Preferred Qualifications
- Terminal degree or equivalent professional achievement, experience teaching voice and other relevant curriculum at the collegiate level, and evidence of successfully recruiting music majors.

Physical Demands Summary
- For physical demands and requirements please see human resources policies and protocols.

Appointment and Compensation Details

Anticipated Appointment Start Date - 8/16/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date - 05/15/2027

Percent of Staff Year - 0.75

Standard Hours Per Week - 37.50

Salary
- Starting at $42,000.00 for candidates with a master's degree, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. NIU offers a robust benefits package.

Application Procedure

Application Procedure
- Prospective applicants should visit Instructor of Voice – School of Music to create an application profile and submit the following materials by July 9, 2026:
Letter of interest Resume/C.V. Transcripts (unofficial with official upon hire) List of 5 references Links to recent performance videos, A statement of teaching philosophy…