Director of Choral Activities Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University invites applications for the Director of Choral Activities position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This full-time benefited (9-month) career-contract position will begin in August 2027 on the University’s main campus in Winchester, Virginia.

The Director will supervise the Conservatory Choir, teach conducting at undergraduate level, collaborate with choral faculty to elevate the program, recruit for Conservatory programs

Qualifications

• Experience directing choral ensembles.
• Recruitment experience for Conservatory or university programs.
• Teaching conducting at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Administer the choral area and direct the Conservatory Choir.
• Teach undergraduate conducting courses and guide masters/doctoral conducting study.
• Collaborate with the Vocal Choral Division and other faculty to foster a cohesive program.
• Collaborate with deans to design and implement recruitment strategies.
• Participate in faculty meetings and auditions; teach specialized courses.

Skills

Choral conducting

Recruitment

Collaboration

Teaching

Job description

Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University invites applications for the Director of Choral Activities position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This full-time benefited (9-month) career-contract position, located on the University’s main campus in Winchester, Virginia, will begin in August 2027.

Shenandoah Conservatory Choir, one of three choral ensembles within the Conservatory,specializes in music encompassing everything from historical repertoire to the most cutting-edge contemporary choral compositions. Emphasis is placed on programming music inspired by a wide variety of world cultures and from a broad spectrum of composers.

Beyond directing the Conservatory Choir, the chosen candidate will teach choral conducting across levels, and work with choral colleagues to further elevate the choral culture at Shenandoah Conservatory. The Director of Choral Activities will actively recruit for Conservatory programs, build relationships with high school choral programs in the mid-Atlantic region, and advance the Conservatory's reputation as a premier and innovative place of study where artists from diverse backgrounds actively engage around innovative and collaborative work. Specifically, the desired candidate will:

1. Administer the choral area, direct Conservatory Choir, teach undergraduate courses in conducting and guide masters and doctoral conducting study;
2. Collaborate with the Vocal Choral Division and contribute to a cohesive and collegial faculty that includes specialists in classical, musical theatre, and commercial voice;
3. Collaborate with colleagues and the deans to design, develop, and implement recruitment strategies;
4. Actively participate in faculty meetings, auditions; and
5. Teach specialized courses in areas of expertise.