Assistant Professor - Music

Spelman College

This posting describes an actual, specific job opening at Spelman College.

Position Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title Assistant Professor - Music

Area of Study Choral Conducting

Begins Fall 2027

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Department of Music at Spelman College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting. The successful candidate will serve as Director of the Spelman College Glee Club, teach choral conducting and two courses in their area of expertise, and contribute to the department’s teaching, recruitment, creative activity, and service.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct the Glee Club as a curricular ensemble.
• Prepare the ensemble for departmental performances, signature college events, and an annual spring tour.
• Develop and teach a broad range of choral repertoire, including traditional classical works, repertoire for women’s voices, and African American choral music.
• Teach choral conducting and additional courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention.
• Contribute to departmental and college activities. Research/Creative Activity: Maintain an active program of scholarly and/or creative activity, including conference presentations, professional memberships, publications, arrangements or compositions, guest conducting, residencies, commissions, clinics, and recordings. Departmental and College Service.
• Participate in departmental activities, including jury examinations, hearings, student recitals, departmental concerts, auditions, and recruitment events.
• Participate in College committees, programs, events, and other service activities appropriate to a tenure-track faculty appointment.
• Contribute to the academic and institutional life of Spelman College through collaborative and interdisciplinary engagement.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications

• DMA or equivalent terminal degree in Choral Conducting or a related field.

• Experience in collegiate and/or professional choral settings.

• Demonstrated ability to teach and conduct a broad range of choral repertoire, including traditional classical works, and to independently learn and prepare new repertoire.

• Knowledge of repertoire for women’s voices.

• Demonstrated knowledge of African American choral music.

• Evidence of scholarly and/or creative activity.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in music education, musicology, or music research.

• Experience with technology, digital media, and learning management systems.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom/ensemble management skills.

• Professional relationships with choral organizations.

• Required Application Materials

• Cover letter

• Annotated CV

• Teaching statement

• Conducting repertoire list

• Performance and/or teaching demonstration video

• Three (3) letters of reference

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• F743P

• Open Date

• 09/25/2026

• Close Date

• 12/15/2026

• Open Until Filled

• No

• EEO Statement

• Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.

• Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

• 12/15/2026

• Supplemental Questions

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Documents Needed To Apply

• Required Documents

• Cover Letter of Interest

• Curriculum Vitae

• Transcripts (unofficial)

• Teaching Philosophy

• Performance/Media Sample (URL)

• Portfolio and/or Portfolio (URL)

• Optional Documents