Wilson College

Wilson College seeks a vibrant, energetic leader to recruit for and direct all choral activities on campus as well as teach up to 3 courses per year in Music and the College’s liberal arts curriculum. This full-time, 9-month administrator with faculty status position is non-tenure track and begins in August 2022.

The incumbent is a working artist-scholar whose duties will include directing a show choir and a community choir. The director is also primarily responsible for student recruitment for choir activities. This is a new position for the College and represents a unique opportunity for an artist-director to build a program from the ground up. The right applicant will thrive in a highly collaborative program area with other faculty in Fine Arts & Dance. Commitment to anti-racist and equity-focused practices is expected.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Chair of Arts & Letters, the incumbent teaches three (3) undergraduate courses per year, including Show Choir and liberal studies courses as needed (e.g., FYS, Introduction to Musical Styles, Art Appreciation, etc.); mentors choral students; serves as artistic director for the College’s choirs; coordinates all aspects of choir productions and tours; maintains a practice-led research agenda; and assists in course assessment and curricular development in music.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: The Director leads the recruitment and retention of Show Choir students, working closely with admissions and marketing offices on campus. The Director, based on regular choral activities assessment and reviews — as well as annual enrollment projections — works with the Division Chair in developing budget program proposals. The Director will develop all choral activity policies and work in collaboration with the Division Chair to develop/update the Choral Activities Student Handbook, the area’s pages on the Wilson website, and in other administrative duties as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A master’s degree in music or closely related field; at least two years’ experience organizing and directing a choir and/or musical theatre performances. Valid driver's license and background check clearance required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous show choir experience is ideal, and experience in curricular decolonization is highly desired.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Letter of Interest addressing: teaching experience; choir direction/conducting; preparedness to teach liberal students courses; and experience in student recruitment.

Links to artistic portfolio featuring choral works directed/conducted.

Teaching Statement, including commitment to anti-racist work and equity-focused practices.

Artist Statement or Practice-led Research Statement.

Curriculum Vitae.

Names and contact information for three references.

All materials should be included in a single .pdf document. Application materials are accepted through the online system only. Official academic transcripts will be requested of all position finalists. Review of materials begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.