Teaching Associate, Music

Drake University
📍 Des Moines, Iowa, United States 💼 Adjunct Instructor Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week) 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

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Drake University is a private, not-for-profit institution committed to cultivating a learning and working environment of inclusive excellence. The Department of Music is excited to launch a search for a full-time Teaching Associate in Voice beginning August 2026. Teaching duties assigned, commensurate with the candidate’s expertise, to include Studio Voice with a weekly voice class (undergraduate music majors, music minors, and non-major participants); required core courses as needed by the Department (Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, Vocal Literature). Other expectations include recruiting; building and maintaining positive strong community ties; attending voice juries and collaborating with the Voice Area.

This position is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track, salaried appointment and includes Drake’s full benefit package. The teaching load is 18 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:


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Job Details

  • Location Des Moines, Iowa
  • Job Type Adjunct Instructor Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week)
  • Category Postsecondary Teachers
  • Posted Date July 04, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 13, 2026