Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELGA), nationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and pre professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor’s degree. The college is located in Waverly, Iowa, a growing community of more than 10,000 residents. As part of the Cedar Valley metro area (near Waterloo and Cedar Falls), Waverly has an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours). The Wartburg Community is committed to creating and maintaining a mutually respectful environment that recognizes and celebrates the unique gifts of all students, faculty, and staff.
POSITION: Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice, 1 year appointment
TITLE: Visiting Assistant, Titled
STATE DATE: August 2025
TIMELINE: Applications received by April 15, 2025 will receive full consideration
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will provide evidence of the following qualifications:
Required
• ABD in voice, soprano, mezzo-soprano, or alto
• Willingness to support the mission of the college
Preferred
• Completed doctorate
• Candidates who are both active performers and experienced college-level teachers
Successful candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to support the College’s mission and and contribute to the strategic plan.
DUTIES:
The successful candidate will fulfill the duties of titled faculty to include:
1. Teach applied voice
2. Other responsibilities may include: Diction for Singers; Opera Workshop/Musical Theatre; Voice Methods; Pedagogy; teaching in the interdisciplinary general education program. Recruiting and participation in faculty governance is expected.
Application Procedure:
Send resume/curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, contact information for three current references, and a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship, and service experience/interests and how these will support the distinctive mission and institutional learning outcomes of Wartburg College. In the application letter, please address your experience supporting student success. This information should be submitted electronically at https://www.wartburg.edu/positions Job Openings, Wartburg College. For specific inquiries contact Brian Pfaltzgraff at brian.pfaltzgraff@wartburg.edu. For further information about the college and the city of Waverly, see http://www.wartburg.edu. Information about the Music Department may be found at www.wartburg.edu/music.
Wartburg College requires a criminal background check for position finalists.