Part-Time Faculty

7 days ago


Boston, United States New England Conservatory of Music Part time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The New England Conservatory, an independent not-for-profit institution, is recognized internationally as a leader among music schools, educating and training musicians of all ages from around the world. With music students representing more than 40 countries, NEC cultivates a diverse, dynamic community for students, providing them with performance opportunities and high-caliber training by 225 internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC pushes the boundaries of making and teaching music through college-level musical training in classical, jazz, and Contemporary Improvisation. It offers unique interdisciplinary programs such as Entrepreneurial Musicianship and Community Performances & Partnerships that empower students to create their own musical opportunities. As part of NEC's mission to make lifelong music education available to everyone, the Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education delivers training and performance opportunities for children, pre-college students, and adults


JOB SUMMARY:

NEC is seeking a dynamic, versatile, and collegial artist-teacher (bass or bass-baritone) to join the voice faculty. The ideal candidate is an innovative educator who teaches healthy singing habits to undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional singers in a wide range of repertoire. The candidate will actively recruit students, and will possess a keen understanding of the professional aspirations of conservatory voice students and the field into which they will graduate. The candidate will offer career guidance, mentorship, and connections to the field to help students prepare for versatile and meaningful lives in music. This is a part-time, in-person position: up to 12 scheduled teaching hours per week with the opportunity to expand into a full-time position (16 or more teaching hours per week), according to enrollment needs. Benefits eligibility contingent upon teaching load.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Teach individual studio voice lessons to graduate and undergraduate students

  • Recruit, retain, and mentor a diverse student body of the highest quality

  • Attend performances of studio students and the department

  • Attend and participate in admissions auditions and end-of-year promotionals (performance examinations)

  • Comply with curriculum and pedagogical standards set by Department Chair and NEC's administration

  • Participate in faculty trainings, departmental meetings, and the life of the conservatory

  • Provide career guidance and mentorship to students

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree and significant performance experience required, or commensurate experience as a high-level performer and teacher

  • Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated success in teaching at the collegiate level and/or commensurate experience as a regular guest artist for masterclasses during an extended performance career; conservatory experience preferred

  • Willingness and ability to teach a wide range of singers from early undergraduates through pre-professional

  • Exceptional judgment, discretion, and integrity when working with students in an educational environment; Ability to communicate effectively with students, other faculty, and staff

  • Demonstrated dedication to supporting the development of musicians and promoting music’s role in society

  • Breadth of knowledge of opera and song literature in multiple languages, genres, and styles

  • Language and lyric diction competency

  • Awareness of current trends in classical voice/opera conservatory programs and the profession

  • Commitment to NEC’s values of cultural equity and belonging

SEARCH PROCESS:

  • Application closes on September 30, 2024

  • Applicants must provide the following:

    • Cover letter/statement of interest

    • Statement of teaching philosophy

    • CV

    • Video or audio recordings of performances of at least four different pieces in a range of styles/languages or two videos of recent master classes or private lessons

    • Names of three references

  • Finalists will be chosen by faculty committee

Finalists will be invited to campus for interviews with key stakeholders and to teach simple lessons and a master class during the fall semester. Two days of residency will be required.

NEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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