Assistant Professor of Music, Choral Conductor (T/TE)) (UPDATED)

The Provost's Academic Success Goals prioritize "Success for Every Student." This includes, among other things, engaging students in experiential learning across the curriculum, knowing how to think critically, enjoying a sense of belonging, and being resilient. These priorities must be embedded in all teaching and mentoring of students, and evident, specifically, in the assigned courses... Conduct Symphonic Choir, the premier choral ensemble of the School of Music. Teach graduate choral conducting, choral literature seminar, and related courses, including weekly lessons for MM and DMA students and a weekly seminar with the full conducting studio. Supervise the graduate degree program in choral conducting, including qualification, comprehensive, and dissertation examinations, and mentor students through degree completion and professional placement. Provide artistic and administrative leadership for the choral program and collaborate closely with other choral faculty in program planning, recruitment, outreach, experiential learning, research, scholarship and creative opportunities that benefit student learning outcomes and success. Maintain an active national profile as a choral conductor, scholar, and pedagogue. Work collaboratively with faculty and staff across the School of Music and the College of Fine Arts to advance performance, research, and service initiatives. Duties as assigned by the assigned by the Director of the School of Music. Knowledge, Skills Abilities (KSAs) Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and community members from wide range of backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain positive professional relationships within an academic and artistic environment. Knowledge of the needs that impact the arc of success and thriving for choral students. Skills to create teaching environments that are welcoming and responsive to the varying needs , interests, and strengths of all students. Skills to encourage critical thinking and respectful dialogue. Ability to use new pedagogies and classroom strategies to advance comprehensive learning opportunities. Ability to foster a sense of belonging and opportunities for personal and professional development. Ability to create public engagement, partnership or outreach with a wide range of communities. Ability to show leadership or service within professional associations that work to remove barriers to access, opportunity, and belonging. Knowledge of how to address barriers in access, belonging, and success in the music professions and choral education. Ability to support the university's efforts to build and sustain a vibrant respectful workplace.