Full-Time Faculty of Practice: Music & Director of Choral Activities

Position

Full-Time Faculty of Practice: Music & Director of Choral Activities

Location

St. Paul, MN

Job Id:

100702*

of Openings:

1

Full-Time Faculty of Practice: Music & Director of Choral Activities

Position Overview: Concordia University, St. Paul’s College of Fine & Performing Arts invites applications for a full-time faculty position in music and Director of Choral Activities to provide academic and artistic leadership within the University’s music program and to support Concordia’s mission of Christian higher education in the Lutheran tradition. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum and course management, lead and coordinate the team of music faculty, and assist with the recruitment and hiring of new part-time instructors. As Director of Choral Activities, the candidate will provide leadership for the University’s choral program and direct the University’s choral ensembles. The position includes mentoring students as they develop their musical, professional, and vocational gifts; supporting the role of music in the life of the church and broader community; and collaborating with colleagues in advancing Concordia’s mission of educating students for lives of service and leadership.

As a faith-based institution, we require the successful candidate to be an active member of a Christian church, though specific knowledge of Lutheran worship and hymnody is expected for this specific position. Applicants should be prepared to discuss how their faith informs their teaching, scholarship, and leadership.

Essential Duties:

• Direct the universities choral ensemble(s).
• Lead the planning and coordination of the university’s annual Christmas Concert.
• Coordinate and lead the annual High School Honor Choir.
• Plan and co-lead the annual Spring Music Tour.
• Teach courses and provide music instruction in areas of expertise.
• Oversee the maintenance and organization of music resources and equipment.
• Manage the budgets for the Christmas Concert and Christus Chorus.
• Coordinate individual music lessons and faculty-taught music courses.
• Represent music programs at Admitted Student Day and other recruitment/outreach events.
• Coordinate music ensemble participation in chapel.
• Collaborate with Department of Fine & Performing Arts Chair.
• Schedule and lead regular music team meetings.
• Coordinate and monitor music participation scholarships.
• Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree - REQUIRED
• Master's Degree - PREFERRED
• Church/High School/College Choir Directing Experience - REQUIRED
• Arts Administration Experience - REQUIRED
• Church Music Experience - PREFERRED

Supplemental Information:

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/

Pay Range: $63,382 - $70,360 per year