
Assistant/Associate Professor of Choral Music
Music 10030598
Faculty/Academic Staff
Assistant/Associate Professor of Choral Music
- East Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Music 10030598
- Area of Interest: Education/Training
- Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
- Group: Tenure System Faculty
- Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
- Faculty/Academic Staff
- Opening on: Oct 28 2024
- Closing at: Oct 28 2026 - 13:15 EDT
- Salary Commensurate with Experience
- College Of Music
- 998536
Working/Functional Title
Assistant/Associate Professor of Choral Music
Position Summary
The College of Music at Michigan State University seeks an exceptional choral conductor, educator, and scholar who contributes to a dynamic program in choral music. This full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate professor appointment will begin in Fall 2025. The Choral Area at Michigan State University supports a range of knowledge seekers in undergraduate and graduate programs. It has a strong mission to create choral experiences for students across campus and in the greater Lansing community. We seek a creative, dynamic, collaborative colleague with successful teaching experience, demonstrated choral artistry, a robust and innovative scholarly profile, and leadership potential.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach courses in choral literature, conducting, lead an ensemble, and develop potential courses related to the candidate's background and scholarly interests. This colleague will maintain and grow their national and/or international profile through creative artistry, research, and teaching activity. Mentoring choral conducting graduate students, including supporting scholarly work and serving on MM and DMA committees, is required. Additional duties include committee service, recruiting activities, and participation in the ongoing work of the choral area and college.
We seek a leader that will champion collaboration within the College of Music and in the community at large. This colleague will foster diversity in our student body and cultivate a positive environment where all students can thrive. We are looking for a colleague who will support the efforts of the Choral Area, College of Music, University, and beyond to advance choral music and expand the reach of those participating in the art of choral singing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Choral Conducting; or Ph.D. with choral emphasis or commensurate experience
Minimum Requirements
- DMA in choral conducting or Ph.D. with choral emphasis or commensurate experience.
- Prior experience teaching in a university setting.
- Established and recognized status as a choral artist/teacher/scholar as demonstrated by creative activity, teaching excellence, and demonstrated scholarship.
- Evidence of a commitment to an inclusive and equitable approach to teaching and learning that supports a diverse student body.
- Conducting pedagogue with demonstrated success in the teaching of conducting and score study skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead vibrant collegiate choral ensembles that meet the needs of students within and outside the College of Music.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience conceptualizing and teaching a systematic, inclusive, and innovative approach to choral literature, contributing to a 4-semester sequence of historical and contemporary global music.
- Record of mentoring a diverse cohort of graduate students and preparing them for the 21st-century workplace in academic, professional, and community settings.
- Record of innovative programming, including music of historically marginalized composers and contemporary global music.
- Record of recruiting, retaining, and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Required Application Materials
Please provide (1) letter of application, (2) curriculum vita, and (3) links to choral rehearsal and performance footage, 10-12 mins each, preferably in a YouTube format.
Special Instructions
Please provide (1) letter of application, (2) curriculum vita, and (3) links to choral rehearsal and performance footage, 10-12 mins each, preferably in a YouTube format.
Review of Applications Begins On
12/02/2024
Website
www.music.msu.edu
Department Statement
With 90 faculty members, the Michigan State University College of Music serves approximately 600 majors and offers a comprehensive range of degree programs from baccalaureate through the doctorate. For more information about the College, please visit our website at www.music.msu.edu
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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