About the position
The UCLA Department of Music Performance, Education and Composition invites applications for a part-time lecturer position in opera/vocal coaching as a sabbatical replacement in Fall and Spring quarters of the 2026-2027 academic year. Salary commensurate with applicant qualifications and experience; percentage of appointment commensurate with studio size and opera production needs.
Responsibilities will include individual and ensemble coachings of graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants should have experience coaching (at minimum) English, German, Italian, and French languages and diction, with expertise and knowledge of the operatic repertoire of all eras. Extensive experience in preparing and performing new works is required. Additionally, applicants should have an established regional, national, and/or international reputation as a coach and collaborative pianist. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional degree is required with a Doctorate in Musical Arts degree preferred.
Applications will be reviewed by the search committee as they are submitted with a final deadline of October 26, 2026 for Fall quarter employment. The anticipated employment date is October 1, 2026, for Fall quarter with a campus wide service period start date of September 21, 2026.
Applications must include: 1) a cover letter stating interest in the position and summarizing relevant experience, 2) a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a response to the University’s Mission Statement, 5) a reference check authorization release and 6) names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants may consider including online video links representing their teaching although doing so is not required.
This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers:
UCnet CBA
. Internal applicants will be considered for appointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
● Bachelor's or equivalent professional degree in a related field
● Coaching experience in English, German, Italian and French languages and diction
● Extensive and experience in preparing and performing new works
● Established regional, national and/or international reputation as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist
Preferred qualifications
● Extensive Performance Career
● Doctorate in Musical Arts degree
● University teaching experience
How to apply
Document requirements
Cover Letter (Optional)
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching - Statement of teaching philosophy
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the
reference check authorization release form
Online Audio and/or Video Links - Upload a document with links to online audio and/or video links
(Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only)
Contact information only required for a minimum of 3 individuals.
Apply link:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11393
Help contact:
gomesh@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu
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