Director of Opera

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Company: University of Northern Iowa
Location: Cedar Falls, IA 50614

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The University of Northern Iowa’s School of Music is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Opera. This is a Renewable Term Faculty position. Primary responsibilities of the position include teaching courses focused on fundamentals of stagecraft and acting for singers, directing opera scenes performances, and functioning as an integral member of the voice division. Additional duties include directing full opera productions and coordinating production schedules during semesters in which full technical support and facilities are available and as academic teaching load permits. Other duties may be assigned according to departmental need and instructor’s area of expertise. Service responsibilities to the department and university may include recruiting and outreach activities, and maintaining a positive rapport with public school music educators and opera professionals in the field.

UNI has a bold vision that we will be a diverse and inclusive campus community that provides an engaged education empowering students to lead locally and globally. We seek faculty across disciplines, departments, and colleges to work together to build our national prominence in any of four distinct but interrelated areas of our vision and strategic plan: engaged learning, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community engagement.


Education Requirements:

Master’s degree in a related field required. Doctorate degree preferred.


Required Qualifications:

Significant directing experience of full-staged operas required.


Online Application Required Documents

Required Documents:
Curriculum Vita
Statement of Teaching/Directing Philosophy


Professional References:
Applicants must enter reference information online as part of the application process.

Number of References: 3


Cover Letter:
A plain text cover letter is required.


To start the Online Application process for this position, click the “Apply for This Position” button located below the Contact Information.


Additional Application Materials

Materials:
Video links:

IN THE COVER LETTER, include weblinks to recently staged operatic works.

Please disregard the following:

The materials listed above are not part of any online process. Please send the materials to the contact information below.