Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston Conservatory at Berklee invites applications for a full-time faculty position as conductor, teacher, and recruitment and advisory head of Choral Studies in the Music Division. The ideal candidate for this position will be a motivated, innovative professional who is committed to excellence in teaching, has a demonstrated record of musical engagement as a conductor and teacher, and enjoys working in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding. This is a 9-month full-time faculty position with renewable contract; initial appointment to begin September 1, 2022. Compensation and rank are commensurate with professional experience.

Primary duties for this position include conducting one of the Conservatory’s large ensembles; teaching choral studies classes; overseeing and advising the MM Choral Conducting students; teaching private lessons to choral conducting students; guiding the work of the Conductors’ Choir; overseeing all aspects of the choral program including, with the chair and the dean, marketing and programming, overseeing all choral-area work study students, interacting with the large ensembles office, and as recruiting and advisory head, working with the Admissions Office toward recruitment for both the Choral Conducting MM and the BM Voice populations.

Required Skills or Training:

High level conducting skills with choral and instrumental ensembles

Advanced training in conducting pedagogy

Advanced understanding of classical vocal training

Advanced academic training in music history and music theory, and the ability to teach Choral Repertoire or Score Study courses

Mastery of French, German, Italian and English lyric diction

Mastery of additional language(s) a plus

Required Qualifications:

Doctorate of Musical Arts preferred

Minimum 5 years teaching in accredited Higher Education Institution or equivalent experience

An openness to diverse musical styles and ways of learning/teaching

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience and willingness to work within a diverse faculty and student body

Electronic applications only. Please submit the following application materials in PDF or Word format at berklee.edu/jobs. All materials should be uploaded to the Resume/Cover letter application section. Address your materials to: Music Division Choral Studies Faculty Search Committee, Attn: Michael Shinn, Dean of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

Cover letter

Curriculum Vitae

One-page teaching philosophy

Phone and email contact information for three (3) professional references

1-2 videos of the candidate in rehearsal and performance, at least one with chorus and orchestra. One video demonstrating candidate coaching from the piano. The video(s) must be submitted via website link(s).

APPLICATION REVIEW and DEADLINE

1) For full consideration, applications and supporting materials must be received by January 1, 2022.

2) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3) The position will remain open for applications until filled.