Assistant or Associate Professor/Director of Choirs; Tenure-Track
Listed on 2026-07-29
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Performing Arts Roles/ Dance Instructor, Academic
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number
0801836
Classification Title
Assistant or Associate Professor/ Director of Choirs (Tenure-Track)
Working Title
Department
Communications and Visual Arts
Department Contact Email
jcruz
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Department of Fine & Performing Arts is seeking a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Music. The successful candidate will also serve as Director of Choirs. Primary responsibilities include: conducting the choir, recruiting music majors, and contributing to student retention. The choir director will conduct all chorus performances including those at major university functions including, but not limited to, Commencement, Charter Day, and Academic Recognition Convocation.
The choir director organizes and directs the annual spring tour, special performances on weekends, recording sessions, and guest appearances at churches and schools.
Depending on the needs of the department and the skills of the candidate, responsibilities may include conducting and/or voice-related classes including, but not limited to:
Conducting Fundamentals, Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Choral Methods, Choral Lit. and Arranging, Diction for Singers, Vocal Pedagogy, Principal Applied lessons, Opera Workshop, et cetera. The successful candidate must serve on committees, advise students, and hold office hours.
- Have earned Master of Music (M.M.) in Choral Conducting or Voice
- Evidence of a developing career as a choral canon as well a African-American choral and vocal traditions
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals and needs of diverse learners
- Commitment to teach basic musicianship skills in all courses and rehearsals
- Have earned Doctor of Musical Art (D.M.A.) in Choral Conducting
- Evidence of an extensive professional conducting career
- Teaching experience at the university level
- Knowledge of the choral cannon as well as African-American choral and vocal traditions
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals and needs of diverse learners
- Commitment to teach basic musicianship skills in all courses and rehearsals
Posting Date
06/30/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Staff - Monthly (Exempt)
Budgeted Annual SalaryCommensurate with experience
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