Part-Time Faculty: Intro to Acting for Majors - Voice Verse

Responsibilities

• Teach DRA 125 Introduction to Acting I for Majors – Voice Verse to first-year Acting and Musical Theatre majors.
• Conduct 90-minute sessions three times per week for six different cohorts during the Fall 2026 semester.
• Lead exercises in physical relaxation, breath support, phonation, resonance, range, articulation, and free vocal expression.
• Develop and update class syllabi, lectures, projects, and student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours and provide timely grading for assignments and exams.
• Submit mid-semester progress reports and final grades in accordance with University regulations.
• Build positive rapport with students and faculty members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven experience teaching voice at the conservatory or university level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced or terminal degree (or equivalent professional experience).
• Certification in vocal pedagogy.

About the Company

Syracuse University is a private, international research university located in the heart of New York State. The College of Visual and Performing Arts is committed to educating cultural leaders through performance, visual art, design, and scholarship, providing students with an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.