Assistant Professor of Music Performance (Voice)

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Music Performance (Voice)

Compensation:

$54,000 - $62,000

Department:

School of Music

Start Date:

08/16/2027

About this opportunity:

The School of Music invites applications for a full-time Tenure
Track Assistant Professor of Music Performance (Voice) beginning
August of 2027.

The School of Music is committed to maintaining a positive,
collaborative, and inclusive work environment where your success is
supported. This is a full-time opportunity that comes with a great
benefits package. Come be a part of our team!

This position requires on-campus presence.

Employer will consider sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you will bring:

The Assistant Professor of Music Performance (Voice) is a full-time
tenure track position that provides Applied Voice instruction,
studio and repertoire coaching, recruiting and studio maintenance,
maintains an active profile through professional performance and/or
creative scholarships, and teaches complementary courses as needed
by the School of Music.

Our dynamic faculty function as collaborative, innovative, and
adaptive members of the College of Fine Arts community, both within
and beyond the School of Music, dedicated as teachers, productive
in creative and/or scholarly work, engaged in public service
activities, and contributing to the Ball State and Muncie
communities and beyond. Additionally, lifelong learning at Ball
State University extends educational engagement beyond the
classroom and includes learning for professional development,
personal enrichment, or other goals throughout one’s lifetime.
Faculty will be expected to participate in the department’s,
college’s, and university’s lifelong learning opportunities when
available and may be assigned teaching responsibility in this area
as part of their overall responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Applied Voice Instruction: Teach private studio voice
lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students across relevant
degree tracks (BME Music Education, BM Voice Performance, BA/BS
Music, MMP Music Media Production, and MM/DA graduate
levels).

Studio & Repertoire Coaching: Provide healthy vocal
technique, stylistic interpretation, diction, and repertoire
selection.

Recruitment & Studio Maintenance: Actively participate
in auditioning, recruiting, and retaining high-caliber voice
students to build and maintain a strong voice studio.

Performances & Productions: Maintain an active profile
through professional performance and/or creative scholarship.

Ancillary Coursework: Teach complementary courses as needed
by the department (such as vocal pedagogy, diction/literature, and
class voice).

Service: Fulfill departmental, college, and university
service obligations, including committee work, curriculum
development, and student advising.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in music (DMA, DA, or Ph.D.) in Voice or Vocal

Pedagogy or equivalent professional background.

• Qualified to chair lecture recital dissertations.
• Demonstrated history of professional performance/creative

activity and college-level voice teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Voice type: Tenor
• 3+ years of university-level teaching experience with

demonstrated success in recruiting and maintaining a successful
teaching studio.

• Established national connections and/or professional, regional

performance credentials.

How to apply:

Please direct inquiries regarding this vacancy to Dr. Franklin
Larey, Director of the School of Music,
franklin.larey@bsu.edu

The following application materials are required:

• Cover letter of application
• Curriculum vitae (Do not use the Autofill resume feature.)

In addition, applicants are asked to provide the contact
information of at least three referees.

Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration,
applications must be received by December 1, 2026.

(Applications will continue to be accepted after the full
consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been
achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to
change without notice to applicants.)

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing
professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why
we offer 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid
parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant
moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust
long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of
retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your
family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and
personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of
your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or
children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. This offer
is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do
our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

Curious about our excellent benefits package?

We have developed a
calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits.

Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Faculty and
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Relocation Program: MakeMyMove

Looking for a place where your career, community, and quality of
life can grow together? Muncie and Delaware County offer the
advantages of a university community with the accessibility and
affordability of a mid-sized city—short commutes, local arts and
culture, parks and trails, educational opportunities, healthcare,
athletics, and a strong sense of connection.

Through the City of Muncie’s
MakeMyMove program, eligible new residents may access
relocation incentives, university-related benefits, co-working
options, and community-building opportunities designed to help them
get settled and connected.

Current benefits for eligible participants may include:

• Up to $5,000 cash for relocation
• Co-working space courtesy of The Innovation Connector
• Access to the Ball State University Library
• One-semester Rec Fit pass at Ball State University
• Discounted Ball State Athletics tickets
• Help desk for connecting to local resources
• Opportunity for board participation
• Six-month YMCA membership

Relocation programs on MakeMyMove have specific eligibility
requirements, and benefits may vary by program. Applicants should
review the current MakeMyMove page to confirm eligibility,
available benefits, and program status.

Ball State’s support for relocation resources and community
partnerships aligns with Destination 2040:
Our Flight Path , the University’s strategic plan. The plan
calls our University to work with community partners to promote
talent attraction and retention, foster economic growth in East
Central Indiana, and strengthen the economic and social vitality of
the communities we serve.

Explore the program and check your eligibility through
MakeMyMove .