Music Theatre Applied Voice LecturerPosting Number: F-1038
College/Unit: College of the Arts & Media
Home Department: School of Music
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/24/2026
Position End Date: Position Summary:Central Michigan University School of Music seeks a Lecturer of Music Theatre Applied Voice. This is a full-time, 9-month, fixed-term appointment, which may be renewable. Duties include teaching undergraduate students who are preparing for professional careers in singing in all genres of the music industry musical theatre, commercial voice, classical, pop, and rock. The ideal candidate will be proficient in healthy vocal pedagogy techniques for belting and mixing in addition to standard vocal techniques. Additional responsibilities may include classroom assignments made based on the strengths of the candidate and the needs of the School of Music.
NOTE: Central Michigan University School of Music is also seeking a part-time .75 FTE Lecturer of Music Theatre Applied Voice. If you are interested in being considered for that position as well, please apply online to the part-time position listed on CMUs career website.Required Qualifications:- MM in Vocal performance; or MM or MFA in Musical Theatre.
- Outstanding performance skills.
- Successful music theatre experience.
- College teaching experience.
- Ability to teach applied voice to students pursuing all genres of the vocal profession: musical theatre, commercial voice, classical, pop, and rock.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:Message to Applicants:Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMUs mission, vision, and leadership standards.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.Online applications must include:- Cover Letter - that specifically addresses position qualifications and duties.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript Copies - of undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts (upload as one document).
- Work Sample - single document listing direct online links to a recent teaching video and no more than two recent performance videos. All links must be accessible by direct link (e.g., no further registration is required).
- List of References - contact information for at least three references who may be contacted and/or asked to submit a letter of recommendation.
Address inquiries to:
Music Theatre Voice Search Committee Chair
School of Music
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989) 774-3281
Fax: (989) 774-3766About the Department:The School of Music is located in a state-of-the-art 119,000 square foot facility with a 500-seat concert hall housing a 61-rank Casavant organ, a 100-seat recital hall, recording facilities, and 79 practice rooms. The School of Music has 32 full- and part-time faculty and an enrollment of over 300 undergraduate and graduate majors and minors. To learn more about the school, visit the school website.Posting Begins: 05/13/2026
Posting Ends: Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44821CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
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