Adjunct Instructor for Voice Lessons

Adjunct Instructor for

Voice Lessons Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor Department:

Arts & Humanities Reports to:

Division Chair Effective Date:

1/20/26 # of

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People Supported:

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Job Description:

Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach private voice lessons for the Spring 2026 semester (January 20 - May 13). Please note that if the Spring semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment. Lessons will be in-person on the Manhattanville campus. Lessons are scheduled following the faculty and student's availability, and available studio space. There are approximately 12 students needing private lessons. Manhattanville does not provide travel stipends.

Supervisory Responsibilities None Duties/Responsibilities:

Prepare and teach well-organized lessons. Follow the General Syllabus for Applied Voice Lessons. Review the Voice Handbook with students at the start of the semester. Attend juries during the final week of the semester (as schedule permits). Post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress. Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion. Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise. Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the

Faculty Handbook:

General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities . Be familiar with the University Catalog and Faculty Handbook.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Piano skills sufficient for playing voice lessons Expertise in classical and musical theatre vocal technique, as evidenced through student or personal performance.

Membership in appropriate professional organizations:

NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) MTEA (Music Theatre Educators Association) etc. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.

Qualifications:

Education:

Graduate/Terminal degree in

Music:

Vocal Pedagogy preferred, Vocal Performance acceptable. Candidates with other degrees will be considered in rare cases.

Experience:

Previous teaching experience, Tenor or Baritone preferred.

Physical Requirements:

None.

Salary:

$1,120 per student for the term.

Hours Expectation:

Teaching time: 1 hour per student per week Office hours:

N/A Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Eligibility for tuition remission after one year of employment. Instructors can make elective contributions to the

TIAA 403

(b) retirement account. Membership in the credit union. Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.

Job Type:

Part Time Pay:

Starting:

$1,120 To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/188968 jeid-7d81d82d36ccb449b073c4afadb84662