Opportunities

Overview:
We seek a dynamic Choral Director to lead our choral program and foster a vibrant musical community within our institution. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of choral music, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of recruiting and developing talented singers to pursue undergraduate degrees in music education, music performance, music therapy, music industry studies, and a graduate degree in music performance.

Responsibilities:
1. Choral Program Development: Lead the development and
enhancement of our choral program, crafting a vision that aligns with the values and goals of the Hayes School of Music and supports all degree programs.
2. Conducting: Conduct rehearsals and performances with precision, artistry, and enthusiasm, inspiring students to achieve musical excellence. Teach undergraduate and graduate choral conducting courses and applied lessons.
3. Music Education: Deliver courses in the choral music education
course sequence which may include choral methods, choral conducting and choral literature. Actively participate in the music education program through advising, supervision of practicum and student teaching, knowledge of edTPA licensure practices, and service to the area.
4. Repertoire Selection: Curate a diverse repertoire that challenges and engages students while showcasing the breadth and depth of the choral tradition. Collaborate with faculty and student composers to generate interest and support for creating new repertoire.
5. Recruitment and Retention: Implement innovative strategies to recruit talented singers and retain existing members, fostering a supportive and inclusive choral community.
6. Collaboration: Collaborate with the voice area, other music faculty members, and academic units to promote interdisciplinary learning opportunities and enrich students’ musical experiences.
7. Performance Opportunities: Organize and coordinate performances on and off campus, providing students with valuable opportunities to showcase their talents and engage with diverse audiences.
8. Management: Manage the choral area budget and resources,
including the choral library, and represent the choral area on the Dean’s Advisory Council. Additional activities include participating in Hayes School of Music entrance auditions and coordinating choral auditions.
9. Community engagement: Serve as a resource for area choral programs. Work to connect community members, future music educators, and professionals in the community. Serve as a representative of the Hayes School of Music to appropriate professional networks such as ACDA and NCMEA.

The choral area at the Hayes School of Music is a vital resource to the school and the community. We seek a dynamic educator and conductor who demonstrates a commitment to building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment, including the programming of diverse repertoire and that of historically underrepresented composers and styles.*

The Hayes School of Music maintains a close-knit community of engaged learners (faculty, staff, and students) who seek to provide a mutually supportive environment to nurture musicians pursuing careers in music education, performance, music therapy, and music industry studies at the undergraduate level and music performance and music therapy at the graduate level.

In the Hayes School of Music, full-time tenure eligible or tenured faculty members are expected to teach 24 full-time equivalent hours (FTEs) per academic year. A faculty member may request up to 6 FTEs annually for extensive scholarly or creative activity.

*We support a candidate with a forward-thinking vision for the role of Director of Choral Activities.