Assistant Teaching Professor in Amplified Voice

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

• (#2) Curriculum Vitae.
• (#3) Statement of Teaching Philosophy - a teaching philosophy supporting URI's strategic priorities of cultivating a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning environment. We value intellectual curiosity, creativity, scholarship, and the global exchange of ideas that enrich our community and contribute meaningfully to the world (as one complete document).

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Professional references will be upon request by the search committee.

Assistant Teaching Professor in Amplified Voice

Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2026. Applications received after December 1, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.

URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

Position will be in-person

POSITION SUMMARY:

Teach applied lessons and a vocal ensemble in contemporary vocal styles, as well as teach other courses to be determined by departmental needs and applicant’s qualifications, such as vocal pedagogy or jazz improvisation.

• 1. Master of Music Degree or other graduate degree in music, voice preferred.
• 2. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• 3. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• 4. Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• 5. Demonstrated vocal teaching experience.
• 6. Demonstrated interest and ability to recruit students into a program.

• 1. Doctoral degree in voice or related field.
• 2. Experience in teaching in a complementary area of music (see Duties and Responsibilities for examples).
• 3. Demonstrated record of performance in amplified (e.g. contemporary commercial) vocal style(s).
• 4. Post-secondary teaching experience.
• 5. Demonstrated ability to form partnerships within the university setting.

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status.

Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at . For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited

The position is full-time, academic year, non-tenure-track, limited to 06/24/2028 with anticipated renewal.

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