POSITION
The School of Humanities, Religion, and Social Sciences seeks applications for an adjunct faculty to provide Private Voice Instruction to music majors and non-majors.
START DATE: August 21, 2023
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1
ROLE
Adjunct Faculty of Vocal Music
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Master’s degree in Music with an emphasis in Vocal Music Performance
- Teaching experience in Music at the high school or college levels
- Strong commitment to teaching vocal musicianship and vocal repertoire
- Evidence of professional-level vocal performance
- Experience in, or aptitude for, undergraduate-level teaching
- Ability to work with students, staff and faculty in a collegial environment
- Commitment to the Christian faith and the university’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.
Preferred
- Terminal degree in Music or related field
- Tenor or Bass
- College level teaching experience
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse student body as well as promote diversity.
Compensation
Dependent on qualifications and experience.
Application
A faculty application is available at the link below.
Send a letter of application, a completed adjunct faculty application (including personal statements), curriculum vita, three letters of reference (including one pastoral), transcripts or placement file to:
Ron Herms, Ph.D.
School of HRSS, Box 2301
Fresno Pacific University
1717 S. Chestnut Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702
OR email hrss@fresno.edu
University description
Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university founded in the Central Valley. FPU connects every student’s untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and ethical growth. FPU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation to more than 3,500 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno and regional campuses in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches about 8,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university, and is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 47 percent. FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universities—master’s category by U.S. News & World Report. Both U.S. News and Washington Monthly include FPU on their “Best Value” and “Best Bang for the Buck” lists, U.S. News places it at number 13 in its category for student social mobility and Money has ranked it at number 11 among 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific Idea here.
Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, sex, age, or disability. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply.
The university reserves the right to fill positions before the application deadline or to extend the deadline as circumstances may warrant.