Position Title: Instructor of Music (Commercial Voice) Compensation: $500 - $9,000 Department: School of Music - Temp Start Date: 01/10/2027 About this opportunity: Ball State School of Music is seeking to hire one adjunct instructor to teach applied contemporary/commercial voice lessons in the Spring 2027 semester. Candidates must be have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring: Job Description: Ball State is seeking to hire one adjunct instructor to teach applied contemporary/commercial voice lessons in the Spring 2027 semester. Lessons are held on campus, and individual times are scheduled between the instructor and each student in accordance with the student's class schedule and the instructor's availability. Qualifications: Experience teaching/coaching and performing a variety of contemporary/commercial musical styles (R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, country/folk, pop, rock, etc.), including the use of a microphone for amplification. How to apply: Required Documents: 1. Cover Letter 2. Curriculum Vitae (Do Not use the "Autofill" resume feature) Optional Documents: 1. Master's Transcripts 2. Doctorate Transcripts Interested instructors may contact Professor Justin DeLong, Assistant Teaching Professor of Commercial Voice and Musical Theatre, at justin.delong@bsu.edu for information about the position. Review of applications will start: 11/1/2026 Goodness requires action to grow. We're dedicated to doing our part to keep goodness growing in Muncie, at our university, and as far beyond as possible. That's where you come in. When you join our team, you become part of goodness in action. Our main priority: uplifting students so they can discover their full potential. This is how we fly. There are about 3,000 full-time faculty and staff in the Ball State University work family. Each brings unique gifts to help us be the kind of institution we want to be. In return, we do our best to take care of them through comprehensive medical and dental plans, a Health Savings Account (which we contribute to), and a whole range of wellness, retirement, and other benefits like covering the cost of tuition at Ball State for you and your family. We can offer you more. Where you live matters just as much as where you work. We get it. That's why we've invested since the very beginning in making our hometown work. On campus, find state-of-the-art facilities and one-of-a-kind arts and cultural events. In Muncie, you'll find a warm and welcoming community with affordable housing and a vibrant downtown arts, food, and music scene. What could be better? You here - for starters. Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status. Ball State provides accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position. Contact Melissa Rubrecht, Director of Employee Relations, at 765-285-1823 for assistance. People and Culture Services Administration Building (AD), Room G008 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Phone: 765-285-1834 Fax: 765-285-8663