Choir Director, Head

TMEA; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University’s School of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Music (Director of Choral Activities). The Director will lead the choral program, oversee University Chorale and Chamber Singers, and contribute to teaching, RSCA, recruitment, outreach, and service.

The appointment includes an administrative release; duties will be determined by qualifications and School needs, with opportunities to shape programming, performances, and

Job description

Contact: Elizabeth Janzen, Director of the School of Music

The School of Music at East Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Music (Director of Choral Activities). The successful candidate will provide artistic, academic, and programmatic leadership for the University's choral program while contributing to teaching, Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA), recruitment, outreach, and service. The position includes a reduced teaching load to accommodate administrative duties, in consultation annually with the Director of the School of Music.
The School of Music serves approximately 240 music majors across instrumental, vocal, and keyboard areas and is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). It offers baccalaureate and master's degrees in music education and performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music. The School is housed in a $30 million music building completed in 2010 containing state-of-the-art recital and concert halls, studios, rehearsal halls, classrooms, and teaching areas.
The University Chorale has an established record of significant artistic and educational achievement, including performances at Carnegie Hall, the International Music Festival of Campina Grande in Brazil, venues in France and Austria, and the 2019 Texas Music Educators Association Convention.
The Director will lead the University Chorale and Chamber Singers; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in choral conducting, choral literature, and related areas; mentor students; and contribute to the continued growth, visibility, and reputation of the choral program through high-quality performance, programming, recruitment, outreach, and professional engagement.
The position includes an administrative release; duties will be determined based on qualifications, administrative experience, demonstrated leadership skills, and School of Music needs.