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Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera and Director of GSU Opera Theater

Georgia State University • Full-time • United States • 1d ago

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number

F00457P

Classification Title

Assistant Professor

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera and Director of GSU Opera Theater

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

Department

School of Music

College

College of the Arts

Campus

Atlanta

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal/External

About the Department

The School of Music is part of the College of the Arts , which was established in 2016 and also includes the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design , the School of Film , Media & Theatre, and the Center for Educational Partnerships in Music . In addition to offering some of the university’s most popular majors, the college connects faculty and students with Atlanta’s thriving arts scene and booming film and music industries.

Position Description

- Directing the GSU Opera Theater; duties will include directing and collaborating with GSU Orchestra Director for one fully-staged performance with orchestra each spring; supervising opera graduate assistants; presenting a fall opera or scenes performance (piano only)

The position is supported by an endowed professorship, which provides an additional stipend as well as extra funding to support the opera program

Position will also include a summer appointment (with an additional summer stipend) to serve as artistic director of the Harrower Summer Opera Program.

· Teaching Applied Voice

· Recruitment

· Maintain an active profile of scholarship and creative activity at a level suitable to move through the tenure and promotion process; must include work at the regional and national levels

Required Experience

·Demonstrated excellence and experience as a director of opera required (stage directing)

·Minimum 3 years’ teaching experience in higher education required

Required Education

Master’s degree in vocal performance

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

-Doctoral degree in vocal performance or equivalent professional experience preferred

·A record of successful recruitment preferred

·Experience teaching in young artist programs preferred

- Experience with musical preparation/coaching preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Salary

$70,000

Search Chair Contact info

Lara Dahl, Principal Lecturer

laradahl@gsu.edu

Departmental contact for assistance

Julia Bullard, Director

jbullard@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

08/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

12/19/2025

Review of Applications Begins

01/29/2026

Close Date

05/01/2026

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions Summary

To Apply:

Academic transcripts from all degrees earned
CV
Letter of application which should address relevant experience in both vocal teaching and opera directing, your teaching philosophy and your approach to fostering student success, recruitment, and your scholarship/creative activity (research) goals.
Other Document 1 – Please submit all video recordings via a Dropbox or other file-sharing URL in a separate document titled “Recordings” of the following:
High-quality video recording of recent (within the past 3 years) solo vocal performances (art song, opera, oratorio, or similar) – max. 3 song
High-quality video recording of a private vocal lesson(s) – max. 15 minutes
High-quality video recording of 2 contrasting excerpts from recent (within the past 5 years) opera productions and/or scenes programs in which you were the stage director.

For full consideration, please apply by January 29, 2026.

Letters of reference will be requested at the time the candidate is invited for an on-campus interview

Apply at:

https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6497

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

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