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How to Apply

Required documents to be uploaded are: 

  • Letter of Interest 

  • Curriculum Vitae 

  • A list of at least three references with contact information 

Responsibilities*

The Opera Coach will provide high-level musical preparation and coaching for the Department's opera activities, including individual vocal coaching, mainstage production preparation, and Opera Workshop support. 

  

  • Weekly vocal coaching for advanced undergraduate and graduate singers 

  • Lead the musical preparation of the Winter 2027 mainstage opera: create and distribute the weekly musical schedule, assign pianist/coach GSIs to rehearsals and coachings, lead the musical rehearsals in the main rehearsal room and prepare the cast for musical run-throughs with the maestro. Provide diction notes to singers in subsequent milestone rehearsals. 

  • Opera Workshop: co-teach (with opera stage director) and/or musically support one or more sections of Opera Workshop (OPERA 239, OPERA 240, OPERA 451/551, etc.) 

 

  1. Effort %:  100% 

  1. Start date of appt: 1/1/27 

  1. Expected date of offer: 4/26/26 

  

Required Qualifications*

  • Master's degree in collaborative piano. 

  • At least one year of experience as a coach in a competitive young-artist or apprentice-coach program at a professional opera company or major summer festival 

  • Foundational experience coaching singers on diction, style, and musical preparation in major operatic languages (Italian, German, French; additional languages a plus), with broad familiarity with standard opera and classical vocal repertoire. 

  • Demonstrated proficiency in conducting and leading musical rehearsals. 

  • Strong organizational skills for rehearsal scheduling and coordination, and effective communication and collaboration skills with singers, directors, conductors, and production staff. 

  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends during production periods. 

Modes of Work

This position will be expected to teach on campus weekly.  

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes. 

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. 

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.