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The UCLA Department of Music Performance, Education and Composition invites applications for a part-time lecturer position in opera/vocal coaching as a sabbatical replacement in Fall and Spring quarters of the 2026-2027 academic year. Salary commensurate with applicant qualifications and experience; percentage of appointment commensurate with studio size and opera production needs.

Responsibilities will include individual and ensemble coachings of graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants should have experience coaching (at minimum) English, German, Italian, and French languages and diction, with expertise and knowledge of the operatic repertoire of all eras. Extensive experience in preparing and performing new works is required. Additionally, applicants should have an established regional, national, and/or international reputation as a coach and collaborative pianist. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional degree is required with a Doctorate in Musical Arts degree preferred.

Applications will be reviewed by the search committee as they are submitted with a final deadline of October 26, 2026 for Fall quarter employment. The anticipated employment date is October 1, 2026, for Fall quarter with a campus wide service period start date of September 21, 2026.
Applications must include: 1) a cover letter stating interest in the position and summarizing relevant experience, 2) a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a response to the University’s Mission Statement, 5) a reference check authorization release and 6) names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants may consider including online video links representing their teaching although doing so is not required.
This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: UCnet CBA. Internal applicants will be considered for appointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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