Position Announcement: Interim Director of UHD Chorus/Lecturer of Music, University of Houston-Downtown

Applications will be reviewed starting July 1.

The University of Houston-Downtown Department of Arts and Communication is seeking candidates for the position of Interim Director of UHD Chorus/Lecturer of Music. The intended candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching choral music. The position is a 9-month non-renewable appointment.

Job Duties

• Teaches three 3-credit hour undergraduate courses each long semester in music
• Directs all aspects of a university choral group including programming, rehearsal, and concerts
• Able to work with university faculty and staff regarding procedural or administrative items necessary for directing a university chorus including space reservation, event advertising and budget management

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Music with an emphasis on choral conducting or a related field
• Evidence of ability to teach music classes and lead a choral ensemble
• A record of professional activities in choral conducting and teaching
• Ability to support chorus in rehearsal and performance with basic keyboard skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in college-level choral conducting including students with majors and community members
• Demonstrated ability to provide pedagogical and musical leadership in music beyond the Western European tradition (e.g., community-based music, improvisation, jazz, new and emerging ensembles, popular/contemporary music, hip hop, gospel, or Latin-American genres)
• Ability to teach in-person, online, and hybrid formats

To Apply:

• A letter of interest, including a narrative addressing the applicant’s qualifications and ability to fulfill the expectations of the position, in particular: work experience, creative activity and/or research, and commitment to innovative teaching
• A curriculum vitae
• Statement of general teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for three references

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The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.