Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities
- Employer
- McPherson College
- Location
- McPherson, Kansas
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience and credentials
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
McPherson College seeks an Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. This is a tenure-track appointment with a beginning date of 11 August 2021.
The Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities is responsible for developing and maintaining a high-level collegiate choral program as well as preparing and teaching a variety of music courses that make up the music theory, music history, and choral pedagogy portions of the music and music education degree programs. Developing and maintaining choral ensembles includes collaborating with college admissions in recruiting prospective music majors and choir members. This position might also include music direction for one musical theatre production each year.
The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for teaching excellence, enthusiasm for building a robust choral program, commitment to the liberal arts, and an affinity for working in the small college environment.
A master’s degree in choral music, successful experience in K-12 music education, and substantial choral conducting experience are required. A doctoral degree is preferred.
Located in central Kansas, McPherson College is a private, residential, liberal arts college of 800 students. It is an Honor Roll member of the Great Colleges to Work For, scoring in each of the past six years at an exemplary level in regards to job satisfaction, work/life balance, teaching environment, professional/career development, tenure clarity & process, collaborative government, supervisor or department chair relationship, respect & appreciation, confidence in senior leadership, compensation & benefits, and facilities, workplace & security. U.S. News & World Report ranks McPherson College among the top three independent college in Kansas, recognizing it, in addition, as the 8th most innovative college in the Midwest. Money Magazine recently recognized McPherson College as the best value in higher education in the state of Kansas.
A complete application package will include:
- A letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae
- A statement of teaching philosophy
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official academic transcripts for all relevant degrees (B.M., M.M., and D.M.A.)
An application packet is considered complete only when all required materials are received.
Please complete the online application below.
Applications accepted until the position is filled.
Organization
McPherson College offers an energized academic community, a multitude of opportunities to connect and a place to come together to face the challenges of the world ahead. We are a liberal arts community producing leaders, creative thinkers and entrepreneurs of the future. Through service, internships, international travel, interdisciplinary studies and athletics, our students experience a unique educational setting unlike any other.
Regardless of major, our students explore – they step outside their own experiences and cultures to prepare for the ever-changing world in which they will live and work.
Our Mission
McPherson College is a vibrant community of persons from diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds committed to its mission: To develop whole persons through scholarship, participation and service.
History
Chartered in 1887 by leaders of the Church of the Brethren, McPherson College has a distinguished history of providing excellent liberal arts and career-oriented education shaped by the essential values of its founding denomination. The College welcomes students of all cultural, economic and religious backgrounds.
Our Students
Approximately 620 Students from 33 states and 6 foreign countries are enrolled at McPherson College, providing a diverse and welcoming community.
The Curriculum
Majors are offered in over 20 academic disciplines. Pre-professional study and the unique option to design an individualized or interdisciplinary major allow students to combine select courses throughout the curriculum to meet their specific personal and professional goals. Our four-year, career-oriented liberal arts approach also provides students with opportunities for internships and experience-based education.
Accreditation
As a member of the North Central Association, McPherson College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC Self Study.pdf). Our teacher education program is certified by the Kansas State Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The College holds numerous memberships with other professional agencies and organizations.
Campus Life
Students have the opportunity to be involved while having fun. Intercollegiate and intramural sports, theatre productions, musical performances, student publications, campus ministry, and a variety of social and community service organizations complement the academic curriculum and provide opportunity for student collaboration and leadership development.
The college’s 23-acre campus is located in the community of McPherson, in central Kansas. In the past decade, the city of McPherson has been consistently ranked in the top 40 of the “Best Small Towns in America,” and Progressive Farmer magazine recently named McPherson County the third-best place to live in rural America and the best place to live in the rural Midwest.
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