Univ of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track Open Rank Clinical Professor position in Choral Activities at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. We seek an imaginative, dynamic colleague who will be a collaborative member in the School of Music, and who will teach a wide range of students and courses in the choral area. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking choral program within a world-class research university. We encourage applications from candidates who bring diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to conducting, pedagogy, and recruiting. This appointment begins August 16, 2025. Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

This candidate will work with the School’s Director of Choral Activities (DCA) to execute a strategic artistic vision that encompasses both music majors and non-majors from across campus to connect students and the music community, which includes state music teachers, audiences, alumni, and other stakeholders. In addition to teaching experience, the successful candidate will have experience recruiting singers from all backgrounds, including underserved populations, in addition to experience in fundraising and partnership building.

This candidate will teach courses within the School of Music that include graduate seminars in choral literature, courses in undergraduate choral conducting, and conducting at least two of the School’s choirs. The successful candidate may serve on exam committees as warranted and they should be active as a creative scholar in the profession. They will also be committed to making an instructional impact and contributing to the School’s broader mission through public engagement, service, and research.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in music and/or a related field.

· Substantial evidence of successful teaching/conducting experience as a choral conductor and director.

· Experience as a choral clinician and/or consultant for academic and/or professional music events.

· Demonstrated success teaching singers of various ages, experiences, and backgrounds.

· Demonstrated experience in teaching and communicating across cultures and promoting inclusivity in teaching environments.

· Proficiency in multiple languages.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on February 6, 2025.