VCUarts Adjunct Instructor, Department of Music - Opera Vocal Coach

About the role

The Department of Music at Virginia Commonwealth University seeks to hire a part-time, non-credit adjunct instructor specializing in Opera Vocal Coaching beginning on January 19, 2027. The Department offers the Bachelor of Music degree in Performance, the Bachelor of Arts, and the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. The department boasts a vibrant opera program that was founded 77 years ago. The program has received numerous awards from the National Opera Association.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Vocal Coach for the opera program in coordination with the Music Director.
• Prepare students for our fully staged opera production including attending all musical rehearsal, with the possibility of extending the contract to room staging and onstage rehearsals in collaboration with the Opera Stage Director and the Music Director.
• A commitment to promoting VCUmusic opera program and experience with community engagement is desired.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience with a national profile as a Vocal Coach/Collaborative Pianist.
• Thorough knowledge of languages, diction, and operatic literature.
• Experience preparing opera performances at the university or professional level.
• Record of excellence teaching students at the highest professional level.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or ABD status at time of appointment.
• Evidence of leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.