Director of Choral Studies Tenure-Track Faculty Position

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The College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati seeks an outstanding candidate for its Director of Choral Studies, a full-time, tenure-track faculty position, beginning fall 2020.  The ideal candidate to lead this renowned program will have a proven record of performance, scholarship, and teaching. This individual will also be charged with helping design and implement a new approach to professional conducting training at CCM in coordination with the directors of orchestral and wind studies. The CCM Choral Studies program is part of the Ensembles and Conducting Division; it offers the MM and DMA degrees and is acknowledged as one of the top choral programs in the country. 

Responsibilities include oversight of CCM’s choral ensembles, graduate and post-graduate choral degree programs, artistic leadership of the Chamber Choir, CCM’s top choral ensemble, teaching and advising of choral conducting majors, management of the choral program’s finances, and supervision of choral graduate assistants in conjunction with associate CCM choral faculty. 

 

The Director of Choral Studies works with CCM faculty on collaborative projects with orchestras, wind ensembles, vocal chamber music, and opera. This individual will also maintain an ongoing relationship with the Cincinnati Youth Choir, Ensemble-in-Residence at CCM.

 

The Director of Choral Studies is expected to maintain an active presence and profile with national and international service organizations such as ACDA, Chorus America, NCCO, and IFCM, as well as with local professional musical organizations, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati May Festival, Vocal Arts Ensemble, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble, and Musica Sacra.

Primary responsibilities may include teaching courses in choral literature, conducting techniques, and seminar as agreed upon with the Division Head and in coordination with other CCM choral and conducting faculty. The Director is expected to participate in divisional, college and university-wide committees, in accordance with CCM and University bylaws, and to prepare the program for major cyclical external and internal reviews from NASM and the UC Graduate School. They expected to recruit top level students from around the world and maintain the reputation, academic integrity, and artistic standards of the program. Applicants with knowledge of vocal pedagogy and function both in solo and choral contexts will have an advantage in working with singers in CCM’s top-ranked vocal program.

 

The College-Conservatory of Music is one of the premier music schools in the US, recognized as a “Center of Excellence” by the State of Ohio. One of the nation’s largest comprehensive arts conservatories, it is home to over 1400 students and features around 1000 performances annually. The University of Cincinnati is a tier-one research university with enrollment of over 42,000 students on three campuses in the Cincinnati area.

Appointment Date: August 15, 2020

Terms of Appointment: Tenure-track position; the rank is open. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

Position Qualification: DMA required. Professional experience may be considered in lieu of a terminal degree. College teaching experience required, as well as an established national and international profile.  

 

Additional Application Details: To apply for this position, please go to jobs.uc.edu. Applications should include: a) an updated CV, b) video links to recent performances, c) sample programs, and d) contact information for three professional references.

 

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The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

 

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