Job Title: Instructor in Voice
Department: Music
FTE/Working Schedule: 0.60 FTE

The Department of Music at Carleton College invites applications for a benefit-eligible position (0.60 FTE, non-tenure-track) as part-time Instructor of Voice beginning September 1, 2026. The primary teaching activity involves private lessons in voice, approximately 12 hours per week; Carleton’s classes are taught on a schedule of three 10-week terms per year with a winter break spanning from Thanksgiving through New Years. We seek a dynamic teacher and performer with an understanding of, and commitment to, teaching voice in an undergraduate liberal arts setting.

The ideal candidate will: possess experience teaching both Classical and Contemporary Commercial Music; demonstrate successful teaching with non-music majors and music majors; enjoy teaching students who range in skills from beginner to advanced. The successful applicant will hold, at minimum, a Master’s degree in music or commensurate experience as a performer and educator. The primary teaching activity involves weekly, private lessons in voice, but may also include administrative oversight of vocal activities in the department. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body.

To apply, please visit go.carleton.edu/carletonjobs. Review of application materials will begin April 27th, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Your application should include a letter of application in which you outline your teaching philosophy, your C.V., a link to approximately 10-20 minutes of audio and/or video recordings of your singing in a range of musical genres and styles, and contact information for three letters of reference.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $78.00-82.00/hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibilities. This is a benefit-eligible position; Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities.

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels. 

Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000. Located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota, it is forty-five miles from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.