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Director of Choral Studies, All Ranks

  • 492441
  • Full-Time
  • Closing on: May 31 2025
  • Music

Department: Music

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Moores School of Music at the University of Houston seeks a Director of Choral Studies at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. This tenured/tenure-track, full-time, 9-month position begins in the Fall of 2025. This search will be conducted in cooperation with the Houston Symphony, for a potential concurrent appointment as Director of the Houston Symphony Chorus (https://houstonsymphony.org/careers).

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities as Director of Choral Studies in the Moores School of Music will include collaboration with the Director of the Moores School in all aspects of curricular and program design; positioning the Choral Studies program in the national spotlight; recruitment of new students as well as current students pursuing a variety of degrees from across the University of Houston campus; and coordination and leadership in planning and executing Choral Studies activities, rehearsals, concerts, workshops, and other initiatives. The individual appointed to the position will conduct Moores School choirs, train graduate-level conductors, and provide service to the University community and the profession.

Applicants for the position are expected to exhibit the following core values and competencies:

Passion, energy, and tenacity
Integrity and collegiality
An ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support that advance the school's mission
An aptitude for building dynamic degree programs and recruiting top-tier students
An ability to find creative solutions to difficult problems
The Moores School of Music faculty are also committed to:

Excellence in the arts, arts education, and arts scholarship
Fostering student growth and success
Collaboration with others, both within and cross disciplines

Salary:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. This position will be independently compensated by the University of Houston and the Houston Symphony at market rate. Rank commensurate with experience.

Start Date:

Fall 2025

Application:

Applicants will submit the following electronically:

  • a cover letter
  • CV
  • a list of at least three professional references
  • a statement of teaching philosophy, including documentation of success in teaching and addressing how you will serve a classroom of individuals with varied backgrounds
  • a link to a live video recording of about ten minutes of a recent choral rehearsal and about ten minutes of a performance
    three letters of recommendation
  • Initial screening of materials will begin on September 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Please direct inquires and nominations to Dr. Daryl Robinson, Search Committee Chair, at darobins@central.uh.edu.

About the Moores School of Music:

The University of Houston's Moores School of Music (MSM) is one of the leading comprehensive music schools in the nation. Its remarkable faculty - of internationally recognized performers, composers, and scholars - outstanding student body, modern facilities, and a broad range of programs make MSM the natural choice for around 500 students annually. The school's commitment to academic excellence and the highest performance standards has ensured its role as a vital resource in the educational and cultural life of Houston and beyond.

About the University of Houston:

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university, the leading public research university in Houston, and the third-largest university in Texas. In 2022, UH enrolled more than 47,000 students in 279 undergraduate and graduate academic programs. UH awards more than 11,000 degrees annually and has more than 360,000 alumni. The City of Houston, Texas is the fourth-largest city and one of America's great arts destination cities for the twenty-first century.

The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Qualifications:

  • The successful candidate will have a proven track record of conducting excellence, outstanding musicianship, effective choral conducting experience at the university level or commensurate professional experience, and demonstrated success with recruiting, retaining, and mentoring undergraduate singers from various backgrounds.
  • Direct experience with professional ensembles, either as a member or a leader, as well as experience working with volunteer singers of all levels, is preferred.
  • We are especially interested in candidates with a record of excellence in choral music and those who have a strong commitment to all aspects in our learning-centered community.
  • A DMA or PhD degree is required. ABD is accepted but would need to be completed prior to start in the Fall 2025.

Required Attachments by Candidate: 
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Portfolio, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy or Statement

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
 
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
 
 
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