Choral Director, Tenure Track Position

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]We seek candidates in Classical and Jazz Choral/Vocal Arts Directing for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2017. 

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in choral music and demonstrated potential for choral/vocal, classical/jazz curriculum development.

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Saint Mary’s Music Program is unique because majors and non-majors enjoy outstanding ensemble activity and private lessons from some of the Bay Area’s finest teachers and gifted performers. In addition, it is a collaborative department with Dance and Theatre. Our curriculum focuses on development of the whole musician, guiding each student to strive for excellence and realize their full potential. We offer concentrations in vocal and instrumental performance, theory and composition. For more information, visit our department home page at:

http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/performing-arts/music-program

Consistent with Saint Mary’s College’s commitment to inclusive excellence, the Performing Arts Department strives to be an inclusive community that fosters respect and belonging for faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and identities. Our student body is diverse, and we seek a candidate who can engage, advocate for and support students of color, women, and underrepresented groups.

Responsibilities: All Saint Mary’s faculty are invited to engage with and contribute to the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions of the College through their teaching, scholarship and service. The standard teaching load is six courses per year, including departmental offerings and contributions to January Term and Collegiate Seminar. In the department, the successful candidate will teach both lower division courses and upper division music courses including Lyric Diction, Piano and Voice classes, Sight-singing, Music History, and Jazz Vocal Improvisation and will conduct the classical and jazz/pop choirs.

Saint Mary’s faculty are also expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate intellectual growth and significant achievement appropriate to their field, including public presentation and peer review. All faculty also contribute service to the College and community, including academic advising, student and community outreach, and participation in the shared governance of the College through departmental and College-wide committees and the development and assessment of the College’s Core Curriculum.

Saint Mary’s College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive and co-educational university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates the whole person for human fulfillment. Recognized among just forty exceptional institutions in Colleges That Change Lives – and the first Catholic and first California college to be included – Saint Mary’s is praised for its challenging and supportive learning community. 

The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or DMA in Choral Conducting. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered teaching in the liberal arts tradition, and show evidence of teaching effectiveness, particularly among undergraduates. Demonstrated expertise directing classical, jazz and pop choirs at the college level and expertise in vocal solo pedagogy in classical, jazz, and pop styles are also required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience Demonstrated commitment and success working in diverse, multicultural contexts, and building inclusive community, especially in higher education settings,
Experience in, and energetic commitment to, music program building and management
Additional degree in vocal performance (e.g. bachelor, certificate/artist’s diploma)
Experience in innovative curriculum development that demonstrates an understanding of how to realize a stylistically diverse vocal instruction at the college level
Expertise teaching a variety of other music courses, such as lyric diction, piano and voice classes, sight-singing, music history, and jazz vocal improvisation.
Track record of awards and achievements for choral ensembles at the regional, national, and international levels
Experience organizing choral conferences, and leading regional, national, and international choir tours
Demonstrated achievement in professional activities, record of scholarly/creative activity appropriate for earning tenure, and potential for continued creative growth
Demonstrated experience in administrative duties beyond teaching and conducting.

Deadline for Applications: October 1, 2016.[/font][/size][/font][/size]
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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]The Saint Mary’s College of California experience inspires learning that lasts a lifetime. For nearly 150 years, the College has provided students with a rigorous education that engages their intellect and spirit, and awakens a desire to transform society. Guided by the Christian Brothers, the Catholic Church’s oldest order dedicated exclusively to teaching, the College enrolls more than 3,800 students in undergraduate and graduate liberal arts and business programs.[/font][/size]

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]1928 Saint Mary’s Road

Moraga, CA 94575
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