Fort Hays State University Looking for Assistant Professor of Applied Voice, Department of Music and Theatre Full Time

Music and Theatre, in the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, invites applications for a
tenure-track position in voice beginning August 2024. We seek an engaging artist-teacher of voice with the ability to teach and coach all
voice types in various genres and styles, including music theatre, popular contemporary styles, and classical. Primary teaching
responsibilities include teaching applied voice to undergraduate students, including music education majors, performance majors, and
non-majors. Other duties may include teaching voice-related courses, music-major courses, and/or general education courses based on the
candidate’s qualifications and needs of the program. 

Additional duties include:

• mentor voice students
• develop and engage in creative scholarship appropriate for a tenure-track position
• service at
  the program, college, and university level
• leadership and service contributing to the shared governance of the program, school,
  college, and university
• actively recruit students to the program
• pursue and implement opportunities for program growth and
  development

The successful candidate will be able to engage the community and region to recruit students, advocate for the
performing arts and music education, and successfully network with music education professionals in regional high schools and community
colleges. 

Music and Theatre is committed to building a community of collaborative teacher-artists with diverse skills from
a multitude of backgrounds. We are engaged in the process of discovering what a 21st century music and theatre program can be and expanding
access to students in the region and the globe. Music Education is a primary focus for the program. Music and Theatre treats
community-engaged work in teaching, scholarship, and/or service as legitimate and important areas of faculty activity, of comparable value
to high-impact classroom teaching and mentorship, the scholarship of discovery, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctorate in Music, or a masters in Music with equivalent professional
  experience, commensurate to advanced graduate studies in Music.
• Experience teaching applied voice to students of varying
  abilities
• Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in studio teaching

Preferred
Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty in music and other disciplines to advocate for music
  and music education.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and successfully oversee student degree completion, and their
  accomplishments should reflect their commitment to advocating for and working with an inclusive student population. 
• Experience teaching various styles of voice, including music theatre, popular styles, and classical

Appointment
Date: August 2024

Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin December 10,
2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Rank: Assistant Professor, tenure-track

Salary: Faculty salaries are set at 90% of current College and University Professional Association (CUPA)
averages by rank and discipline.

Required Application Documents: 

• Cover letter that addresses the
  candidate’s skills and qualifications for this position, no more than two pages in length.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• A
  statement (no more than 1000 words) explaining how the applicant will help FHSU achieve racial, ethnic, and gender diversity that is
  representative of our state and student populations.
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position,
please contact:

About the Program:

School of Visual and Performing Arts Mission
Statement:

The School of Visual and Performing Arts is a vibrant and diverse artistic community that fosters and
inspires the creative potential of students, cultivating their artistic visions for the future as they prepare for meaningful and successful
lives in the arts. We promote and respect creativity, expression, and diversity in all its forms.

School of Visual and
Performing Arts Vision Statement:

The School of Visual and Performing Arts is dedicated to advancing human creativity
and inspiring students to be change-makers within their communities. 

About the College:

Community of
Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and
Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation
for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for
Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking
trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal
Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and
private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a
safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call “Hays, America” home.

Notice of
Non-discrimination: Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran
status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal
background check.