Assistant Director of Liturgical Music

Terms and Hours

Full Time Exempt; hours of employment will fluctuate

Starting Salary $53,791; commensurate with experience

The Assistant Director of Liturgical Music provides planning, leadership, and execution of the University’s liturgical music program in collaboration with the Director of Campus Ministry and Campus Ministry staff. This role contributes to the artistic and pastoral mission of the institution by assisting in the preparation of music for Catholic liturgies, directing ensembles as assigned, and mentoring student musicians. A central responsibility of this position is to actively drive student engagement in campus liturgical and spiritual life by recruiting, developing, and supporting student musicians and worship leaders, and by fostering inclusive, participatory worship experiences that encourage broad student involvement.

This position reports to the Director of Campus Ministry.

Based on tenure in the role and prior professional experience, the Assistant Director of Liturgical Music may have the opportunity for adjunct faculty assignments within the Performing & Fine Arts department. If approved, the teaching assignment would be considered outside of the primary staff role scope and would provide additional compensation.

• Provide strategic leadership and artistic direction for the Chapel Choir program, including oversight of accompanists and instrumentalists, ensuring musical excellence and alignment with the University’s Catholic identity and liturgical mission.
• Compose, arrange, and commission liturgical music as needed, setting artistic standards for use by the Chapel Choir and Handbell Choir and delegating performance preparation as appropriate.
• Oversee the Handbell Choir program, including supervision, coaching, and evaluation of the student director; establish performance standards, rehearsal expectations, and artistic goals. Supervisory responsibilities include hiring processes, setting of expectations, training and development, performance management, and disciplinary processes including termination of employment.
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of liturgical music for all Sunday liturgies, Holy Days, and major University liturgies (e.g., Orientation Mass, Baccalaureate Mass, Alumni Mass), in collaboration with the Campus Minister for Liturgy and Faith Integration.
• Direct the design, content, and production of weekly and major‑event worship aids, providing final editorial and musical approval; collaborate cross‑functionally with the Liturgy Team and Marketing Department to ensure consistency, quality, and timeliness.
• Partner with the Director of Campus Ministry to design and deliver a comprehensive and formative liturgical music program for the campus community, including worship opportunities beyond the regular Mass schedule.
• Serve as a catalyst for student engagement through music and liturgy programming, developing pathways for student involvement in chapel worship, residence hall liturgies, retreats, and special campus celebrations. This includes mentoring student leaders, encouraging participation across diverse musical traditions, and contributing to initiatives that strengthen students’ sense of belonging, vocation, and spiritual formation.
• Provide programmatic oversight of repertoire selection, ensuring theological integrity, liturgical appropriateness, and inclusion of chant, choral, bilingual, multicultural, contemporary, and classical traditions.
• Develop and manage resources with support structures for student musicians serving residence hall chapels and Campus Ministry retreats throughout the academic year and summer sessions.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate student musicians and student employees, including choir assistants, accompanists, and student directors; provide ongoing training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Provide managerial responsibility for scheduling and workload distribution, including rehearsals, performances, and special liturgical events; independently adjust work priorities to meet the demands of the liturgical calendar.
• Serve as the primary liturgical music consultant for weddings,…