Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor of Vocal Arts/Associate Director of C

at  University of Nevada Reno

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Job Description
The School of Music in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada seeks a dedicated artist-teacher for the position of Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor of Vocal Arts/Associate Director of Choral Activities to begin July 1, 2025. The typical teaching load for this position is 4-4 and the primary teaching responsibilities include working with the Director of Choral Activities in administration of choral ensembles, conducting the Concert Choir, and teaching applied voice. Additional teaching duties may include courses in undergraduate Choral Conducting, Choral Literature, Choral Methods, supervising student interns, conducting the Symphonic (community choir), or other assignments based on expertise and as assigned by the School Director.
The successful candidate is expected to foster a culture of shared excellence by supporting regional public schools, engaging in recruitment efforts, collaborating within the School of Music, and fulfilling service roles. They will also enhance regional and national visibility through guest conducting and active participation in professional organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music
• An accomplished and multifaceted background in ensemble leadership, teaching conducting, and vocal pedagogy
• A commitment to recruitment, community engagement, K-12 engagement, and program building
• A commitment to excellence in teaching and service
• Evidence of attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and/or service

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Music
• Demonstrated success in collegiate teaching and service
• Demonstrated success in recruitment, community engagement, and program building
• Demonstrated experience teaching in K-12 schools or working closely with K-12 schools
• A developed portfolio of successful performances
• Keyboard skills as appropriate to the applied voice studio or choral rehearsal

Lecturer Statement

The University of Nevada, Reno reserves the right to hire at any level of Lecturer (I-IV) or Teaching Assistant (terminal degree candidates) that is appropriate for the hire. If you have questions about title, please inquire during the interview process.

• This is a Rank II lecturer position. The title of Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor at this rank will be determined by the highest education level of the candidate.

Compensation Grade
Lecturer II, 9-month
Teaching Assistant Professor, 9-month
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules
and select Academic Faculty (Nine-month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University and 100% vested from the start. All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program, unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision -

Health Insurance

• Generous sick leave, long term disability and life insurance –

Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.

E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

• Mountain EAP

  supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.

Diversity Groups

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.

Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid
The University offers a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but must be unmarried, under the age of 24, and receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or their spouse or domestic partner:
Faculty Grant-in-Aid
.
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno, recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners to help identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada:
Dual Career Assistance Program
.
School of Music
The School of Music, housed in the College of Liberal Arts, offers a comprehensive curriculum at the undergraduate (BM in Performance, Music Education, BA in Music), master’s (MM in Performance, Music Education, MA in Ethnomusicology), and doctoral levels (DMA in Performance, Conducting). The department includes 30 full-time faculty, approximately 200 music majors, and 70 minors, and is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Recent facility upgrades have made our performance, teaching, and rehearsal spaces a recognized destination. Additional information can be found at
www.unr.edu/music
.
College and University Information
The University of Nevada, Reno, is a public Research-1 land-grant institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education, with a student population of approximately 21,000, including over 3,000 graduate students. As a Carnegie R1 institution with very high research activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, the University is an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. Faculty are expected to contribute to diversity and excellence through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic environment.
Reno is an emerging tech and innovation hub with a rich cultural history, located near Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains. With a population of over 500,000, the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area offers vibrant living, outdoor recreation, and an international airport with direct flights to major U.S. cities and Mexico. For more information, visit
www.cityofreno.com
and
www.visitrenotahoe.com
.
The College and the University of Nevada recognize that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the education experience. We believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity and inclusivity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community.
The College additionally hosts a number of affinity groups, a College Diversity Committee, in addition to department Diversity committees and honorific awards to support DEI efforts. Many of the Diversity and Equity general education courses are offered by the college. The College also houses the
Department of Gender, Race, and Identity
, the
Ozmen Institute for Global Studies
, the
Grant Sawyer Center for Justice Studies
, and the
School of Social Research and Justice Studies
. The College offers many engaging
community events
that further support these efforts. Finally, we play an active role in addressing racism, bias, and inequities in society and at the local level. For examples of the innovative and unique ways we work to dismantle racism, visit our
Diversity, Research and Engagement
website. The College emphasizes inquiry, discovery, and openness to new ideas and perspectives and supports major scholarly research and creative activity in the humanities, social sciences, and arts.
Contact Information for this Position
Search Chair: Jim Albrecht,
jamesalbrecht@unr.edu
Search Coordinator: Victoria Bell,
victoriab@unr.edu
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at
jobs@unr.edu
.
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1. Complete Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover letter outlining qualifications and future teaching and conducting plans
3. Philosophy of teaching statement
4. Contact information for three professional/academic references
5. Links to videos:
a. Conducting rehearsal and performances representing varied style periods and genres
b. An applied voice lesson of approximately 10 minutes in duration
6. A brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying
**Additional materials may be requested by the committee upon screening.
This posting is open until filled
This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute – the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the
University’s website
.
University of Nevada, Ren

Please refer the Job description for details