Director, Choral Activities

Aquinas College - Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquinas College - Grand Rapids seeks a Director, Choral Activities to lead their music programs and teach courses. This full-time position requires a Master's degree and directing experience. Candidates will direct choirs, teach music, and participate in community engagement, enhancing the college's mission of fostering leadership and service.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; doctorate preferred.
• Successful experience directing choirs.
• Five years teaching experience at elementary or secondary level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all three choirs at Aquinas College.
• Teach music courses based on strengths.
• Engage in recruitment and community activities.

Skills

Directing choirs

Community engagement

Music curriculum knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate degree in choral conducting (ABD preferred)

Job description

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Aquinas College, located in Grand Rapids, MI invites applications for an immediate position of Visiting, Assistant Professor of Music for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The successful candidate will conduct all three choirs currently offered at Aquinas and teach other courses in the music curriculum based on the candidate's strengths and interests. The candidate is also involved in recruitment, music curriculum, and community engagement.

Responsibilities Include

Directing the College Chorus, Collegiate Singers, and the Treble Chorus

Teaches in other areas within the Music Department based on strengths and interests (conducting, history, sacred music, methods, applied voice, etc.)

Curates and directs the annual Lessons and Carols performance and High School Choral Day.

Advises Music majors/minors.

Participates in departmental activities, including student performances, departmental planning, and accreditation work.

Takes an active role in Recruitment.

Qualifications And Requirements Include

Required: Master's degree

Required: Successful experience directing choirs

Preferred: Earned doctorate degree in choral conducting or ABD.

Preferred: Five years teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level; two years of college teaching experience (graduate teaching assistantships with substantial teaching responsibility acceptable). Experience in sacred music and/or PK-12 music education and vocal jazz preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Must be able to function effectively in a busy environment with interruptions.
• Constant use of computer and telephone.
• Some occasional lifting (20-35 pounds)
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
  
  

Application Process

To apply, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, Names and contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts. Upon review, candidates may be requested to send links of conducting in rehearsal and performance, and of teaching.

Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Mission, Vision, Values

Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.

Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community. Aquinas College is recognized by its values: Faith, Service, Learning and Community.

Aquinas College prides itself as a leader in sustainability, and this requires the participation of every member of the college community. In this regard, employees and their supervisors are expected to engage in the process of “appreciative inquiry” to identify ways that each position can advance sustainability in the employment experience.

Duties

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the Aquinas College Service Statement:

The College serves our community with excellence and respect through an institutional commitment to quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism and responsiveness .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Aquinas College is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition. Aquinas College provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College values: Faith, Learning, Service and Community.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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