Information & Responsibilities
Position category: Academic
Position Title: Faculty Position in Voice Arts
School/Department: The Herb Alpert School of Music
Reports to: The Herb Alpert School of Music Dean
Time: Full-time
Appointment: Regular
Date posted: 02/06/2024
The Herb Alpert School of Music at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) seeks to appoint a full-time faculty member to its innovative community of creative music artists, with primary responsibilities in the School’s VoiceArts program and the capacity to contribute to the Jazz, Experimental Pop and Music Theory curricula on all degree levels. She/He/They must be an active artist-teacher with an established reputation as a vocal performer. The candidate should have a proven ability to teach a healthy vocal technique in a wide range of vocal styles to students of varying levels. Desirable areas of expertise include classical, jazz, pop, improvisation, and vocal experimentation.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience and ability in teaching technology for voice recording and performing, and musical skills inclusive of Western and non-Western approaches. We welcome candidates who possess a demonstrated worldview and cultural competency to support teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students of varied backgrounds, capabilities, perspectives, social identities, and gender expressions.
Duties may include:
- Giving individualized and small group instruction in vocal technique
- Teaching classes in voice technique(s), performance and technologies, which could include jazz, improvisation, microphone and recording techniques, and other subjects, depending on the candidate’s area(s) of expertise,
- Teaching classes in basic music theory and musical skills from Western and non-Western perspectives,
- Overseeing projects at the BFA, MFA, and DMA levels,
- Serving as artistic and academic mentor for students who desire careers as voice performers,
- Faculty service to the School of Music and the Institute and the Institute,
- Routine mentoring of both students and junior colleagues,
- Contributing regularly as a performer to concert activities in the School of Music,
- Helping to guide curriculum development,
- Recruiting for the School of Music.
CalArts prides itself on its faculty profiles, which blend innovative and exploratory creative work with demonstrated accomplishments as artist-teachers and aptitudes for administrative effectiveness. The School of Music values its faculty members’ deep and comprehensive understanding of their fields, from historical, aesthetic and practical, as well as their ability to lead next-generation students in synthesizing practices among all the School’s programs. CalArts is known for its teaching with experimental models for training, research, creative facilitation, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Our faculty are expected to contribute to the dynamic and innovative vitality of the CalArts community as artists, educators, and participants in the evolution of the institution.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree or higher and three years of college-level teaching experience.
How to Apply
Applications should include:
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Letter describing professional background and artistic and educational philosophies. In this letter, please reference past and/or potential contributions to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community,
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Detailed curriculum vitae,
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A link to website, documented performances and/or recordings,
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The names of three references and their contact information,
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List of courses or subject areas previously taught or within the candidate’s ability to teach and any related service or administrative experience.
Audition/Interview: A search committee will evaluate applications and may request additional work samples or other materials from selected candidates. A short list of finalists will be invited to CalArts for interviews with the search committee and administrators to give presentations about their work for the CalArts community and teach sample lessons. Application screening will begin February 15th, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date for the position is September 2024.
Applications must be submitted through Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/140771
Salary:
Reflecting its experimental mission and commitment to non-hierarchical pedagogy, CalArts does not have a conventional tenure-rank system but offers renewable multi-year contracts, a step-based faculty salary advancement plan (FSAP) and a merit program. Salary will be $65,000 - $81,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Compensation also includes full benefits and creative leave. For more information about FSAP and merit policy at CalArts:
https://calarts.edu/academics/office-of-the-provost/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment
Equity & Diversity
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.