Director of Choral Activities and Tenure Line Assistant/Associate/Professor Appointment in the School of Music
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DUTIES: (1) Conduct the University of Utah Chamber Singers and A Capella Choir; (2) Develop and maintain a national/international reputation as a choral conductor; (3) Administrate the School of Music Choral Program, including overseeing graduate teaching assistant conductors; (4) Teach conducting courses (5) Serve as advisor for graduate conducting students; (6) Participate in curriculum development efforts in the Conducting Area, including undergraduate- and graduate-level conducting and literature courses; (6) Collaborate with faculty in the choral, music education, voice, and opera areas to oversee and distribute resources in these areas; (7) Actively recruit undergraduate and graduate students to The University of Utah in both on campus and off campus events; (8) Provide leadership and coordination for undergraduate and graduate student recruitment efforts in the choral and voice areas; (9) Build and maintain productive relationships with local and regional school and community choral directors and singers; (10) engage with current choral program curricula and ensembles while developing new opportunities for broader choral opportunities in the School of Music; (11) Perform administrative duties and serve on committees as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: An earned doctorate in music is required; clear potential for a distinguished career as a conductor at national and international levels; demonstrated achievement as a choral conductor at the university level; experience performing repertory that enriches the cultural, artistic, and aesthetic range of performance experiences to which students are exposed; experience in teaching conducting courses at the university level; demonstrated ability to work closely in collaboration with applied faculty and other conducting colleagues; experience engaging with secondary school choral students.
Department: 00078 - School of Music
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Tenure Track
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN01537CF
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