Instructor, Choral Conducting (Career-Track)
Posting Number: req23025
Department: School of Music
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music is seeking a vibrant, innovative conductor/teacher with a recognized profile for excellence in choral conducting for the position of Instructor (Career Track) in Music.This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach
MUS 400/500Q Collegium Musicum (Fall/Spring). - Teach one
to three students MUSI 580 (Fall/Spring) with supervision of associated
podium experiences, including chairing recital committees. - Serve
on recital and graduate committees for the graduate choral majors and
minors (Fall/Spring). - Assist
with administrative aspects of the choral area. - Work
collaboratively with faculty in the School of Music. - Participate
in outreach and contribute to departmental, college and university service.
Minimum Qualifications
- DMA in
choral conducting or relevant field - Collegiate
teaching/conducting experience - Record
of sustained excellence in choral performance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience conducting community ensembles
Rank: Instructor
Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 10
Job FTE: 0.25
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: No Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Elizabeth Schauer
Director of Choral Activities
School of Music
erschaue@email.arizona.edu
520-626-8936
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Four Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
For your application to be considered complete, please upload the following:* Letter of Interest
* Curriculum Vitae
* Three letters of recommendation to be uploaded as one document via Talent.
* Contact Information for five references who may be contacted (email and phone number).
* A one-page pdf document with active links to three recent live unedited performance videos totaling no less than 30 minutes.
* Applicants also are required to include an active link to video footage of either choral rehearsals, individual conducting instruction, or both.
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