Assistant Teaching Professor in Amplified Voice

Assistant Teaching Professor in Amplified Voice

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required
Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

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.

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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.

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This position is in the Department of Music in the College of Arts
and Sciences. The Music Department is located within the newly
renovated URI Fine Arts Center, which houses the Music, Theater,
and Art departments. Learn about the URI Music Department at:
https://web.uri.edu/music/

The University of Rhode Island invites applications for a full-time
appointment for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Amplified Voice
beginning in the fall of 2027.

THE 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.

Qualifications

Required:

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.

Preferred:

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.

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EEO Statement:

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
401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at
711.

Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

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

Department: Music

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your
online Faculty Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#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).

Note: Professional references will be upon request by the search
committee.

Position Number: 106037

Posting Number: F00535

Posting Date: 11/02/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17284

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