Voice Faculty

The CalArts School of Theater, one of the foremost performance programs in the world, is seeking a dynamic Voice Instructor for a full time faculty position to begin in Fall of 2022. Outstanding national and international applicants are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate is a practicing professional with a firm commitment to teaching, a dedication to working with a culturally, economically and intellectually diverse community of artists, and an interest in engaging the major questions of vocal performance in the 21st century. 

We seek candidates who have significant experience with and exposure to various voice techniques as they apply to the art of acting and performance. 

CalArts has a multidisciplinary approach to its studies of the arts through six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater. CalArts encourages students to explore and recognize the complexity of the many aspects of the arts. It is supported by a distinguished faculty of practicing artists and provides its Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts students with the hands-on training and exposure necessary for an artist's growth. CalArts was founded in 1961 and opened in 1969 as the first institution of higher learning in the United States specifically for students interested in the pursuit of degrees in all areas of visual and performing arts. 

The CalArts School of Theater is committed to four pillars that define its exemplary pedagogy - Diverse, International, Experimental and Professional. We seek candidates who can clearly define these values in their teaching and artistry. Central to this mission, The School of Theater embraces and fosters equity, inclusion, and diversity in all aspects of its pedagogy, production activity, and recruitment of faculty and students.  The Performance Program - which includes BFA and MFA acting students - is a rigorous training program in which yearly courses in voice, movement, speech and acting studio are integral to the overall experience. 

We seek to employ faculty who can engage our diverse communities of learners at the highest levels of artistic endeavor and critical thinking. We welcome candidates who possess a demonstrated worldview and cultural competency to support teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students of varied backgrounds, capabilities, perspectives, social identities and gender expressions. CalArts is an equal opportunity employer.  

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Teaching Voice skills to undergraduate and graduate students

  • Mentoring students

  • Vocal coaching for productions

  • Participation in program and school-wide administrative matters. 

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable professional and/or academic experience in Acting with emphasis in stage voice. 

  • Candidates with an MFA degree or demonstrable, equivalent professional experience in working in significant productions, in residence in cultural institutions or certified training programs. 

  • Certification in or significant, evidenced experience with innovative approaches to voice training such as Linklater vocal training, Roy Hart Theatre voice methods, and/or any additional training methods.

  • Teaching experience.

  • Professional acting experience.

Candidates for this position must legally be able to work in the U.S.  

 

How to apply:

Review of Applications will begin on December 30, 2021. For full consideration please apply by that date. Please go to this link to apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/97951

Please provide:

  • A cover letter that describes your interest in the position and relevant qualifications

  • A Philosophy of Teaching statement which includes a statement with a description of past or potential contributions to Equity, Diversity, AntiRacism, Justice and Inclusion through teaching, mentoring, research, or service.

  • A current curriculum vitae 

  • Names and contact information of 3 professional references; references will be contacted at the interview stage

 

All submissions are confidential.