Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Music in Vocal Studies and Opera

Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Vocal Studies and Opera in its National Association of Schools of Music accredited Bachelor of Arts in Music degree program.

The department seeks an active and wide-ranging scholar, teacher, and musician to
direct LMU's Sinatra Opera Program and teach its principal credit-bearing class, Opera
Scenes/Workshop. The department seeks a candidate with documentation of engaging
and critically informed opera rehearsal techniques and artistically distinctive opera
performances, the ability to develop tone and blend in ensembles comprising current
undergraduate music majors/minors and current non-majors, a breadth of knowledge
of operatic repertoire that supports practical application of vocal, acting, and
costume/technical design in all style periods, and evidence of potential to develop a
national reputation through scholarly and creative research. Other teaching will include
Vocal Pedagogy, Diction, and The Vocal Experience (Voice Class in the University Core
Curriculum). Ability to teach the Baroque and Classical eras in the upper-division
Music History sequence and Alexander Technique desirable; background in piano
accompanying also desirable.

Position Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have a completed DMA in Voice or related Vocal
Performance area. DMA in Opera will be considered. University-level teaching and
period opera directing/design experience required, preferably full-time. The position
will begin on August 16, 2026.

The ideal candidate will be active in recruitment for the Department of Music in
general. Applicants must be able to add to and complement the work of the current
Music faculty in areas such as departmental administration, student performance
evaluations across a diverse and growing range of styles, collaborations, and auditions.
Demonstrable effectiveness in stewarding budget lines and in music administration
desirable.

The Music program consists of six full-time tenure-track/tenured positions, two fulltime
clinical positions and 20+ part-time faculty. This faculty is dedicated to supporting
a liberal arts curriculum and excellent undergraduate training in Music. A strong
candidate will value the university's mission and its commitment to the dialogue
between faith and culture, and be culturally sensitive to the ideals of diversity, equity,
inclusion, and anti-racism.

Application Details and Process

All interested applicants must apply online at to be considered. A
complete application comprises 1) a cover letter of application; 2) current curriculum
vitae; 3) statement of teaching and opera production/vocal philosophy; 4) statement of
research interests and goals; 5) statement of commitment to the university mission and
the highest standards of faculty-student relations; 6) up-to-date official academic
transcripts; 7) teaching evaluations, complete and unedited, from two courses. In
addition, please have three references e-mail confidential letters of recommendation
directly to Dr. Mark Saya, Chair of Assistant Professor of Music in Vocal Studies and
Opera Search Committee: View email address on swooped.co Following preliminary review, select
applicants will be asked to submit recorded examples of rehearsal and performance.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025, and continue until the position
is filled.

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Reasonable expected hiring range: $84,000 to $93,000. Hiring salary will be commensurate with applicable knowledge, skills, and experience.

Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $0.00

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit for more information.)