Opportunities

Position Summary:

The A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts seeks outstanding candidates for the Malcolm and Patricia Brown Distinguished Associate Professor of Vocal Coaching.

The A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute offers highly personalized and in-depth opera training at the graduate and post-graduate levels. Fellows accepted into the elite program are awarded full tuition and fee scholarships plus stipends to help cover living expenses, audition travel, and health insurance.

Institute Fellows perform in fully staged productions of new and established operatic works and participate in touring and outreach programs. Extensive performance experience is enriched by advanced studies in voice, language, diction, operatic literature, acting, movement, and stage combat to prepare them for a career in the opera field.

Instruction is provided by a resident artist faculty and visiting teachers, directors, and singers of national and international renown. As a training program for future operatic artists, it has always been the intention of the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute to expose its students to a broad stylistic range by planning two nineteenth century, one eighteenth century, and one contemporary opera every two years.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The School of Music is seeking an individual of integrity and collegiality, with versatility, creativity, and vision to help the institution continue to proactively engage with a constantly evolving profession.

Responsibilities and duties to include:

Coach graduate, post-graduate students

Prepare graduate and undergraduate students for opera roles, scenes

Serve as pianist for Fletcher Opera Workshop, pre-screen recordings, staging rehearsals, guest masterclasses, auditions and other performances as arises

Provide instructional support to graduate students in the Collaborative Piano Program

Develop a vocal coaching track within the MM/PAC program in Collaborative Piano

Teach Graduate and Undergraduate Diction

Actively participate in events and programs where the visibility of the UNC School of the Arts faculty can serve as an asset for recruiting and/or student success and morale

Service responsibilities include committee work and other activities that benefit the School and its students

Support the university’s Strategic Plan

Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Music

Required Qualifications:

An earned master’s degree in music with professional experience equivalent to the terminal degree in music, or an equivalent combination of educational and professional experience

Extensive professional experience in the field of opera

Ability to teach vocal diction to graduate and undergraduate students

Demonstrated commitment and effectiveness as a teacher of students of varying levels and backgrounds, and in fostering development and creative talent in young artists

Ability to work in English, Italian, German, French and other languages as arises

Ability to be the pianistic musical partner of the music and stage director in all phases of musical preparation

Demonstrated experience with developing culturally inclusive curricula and repertoire

Preferred Qualifications:

Established national and/or international reputation as an opera/vocal coach with high visibility in the field

Classroom teaching experience at the university level

Expertise in a broad range of musical genres and styles

Application Procedure:

Review of applications will begin December 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please visit: https://employment.uncsa.edu/postings/9336

Application materials should include:

Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Intent

Names and contact information of three references.

CONTRACT STRUCTURE

Instead of tenure, UNCSA operates on an expanding contract system, building from 4-year to 10-year terms. In addition, there are three ranks for full-time faculty: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor. Success in teaching and recruitment, professional creative activity and/or research, and service will be evaluated as part of the contract renewal and rank promotion process.

Desired Start Date: August 1, 2025