Interim Director of UHD Chorale, Arts and Communication (Finance)
Position Announcement: Interim Director of UHD Chorus/Lecturer of Music, University of Houston-Downtown
Applications will be reviewed starting July 1.
The University of Houston-Downtown Department of Arts and Communication is seeking candidates for the position of Interim Director of UHD Chorus/Lecturer of Music. The intended candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching choral music. The position is a 9-month non-renewable appointment.
Job Duties
- Teachesthree 3-credit hour undergraduate courses each long semester in music
- Directs all aspects of a university choral group including programming, rehearsal, and concerts
- Able to work with university faculty and staff regarding procedural or administrative items necessary for directing a university chorus including space reservation, event advertising and budget management
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Music with an emphasis on choral conducting or a related field
- Evidence of ability to teach music classes and lead a choral ensemble
- A record of professional activities in choral conducting and teaching
- Ability to support chorus in rehearsal and performance with basic keyboard skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in college-level choral conducting including students with majors and community members
- Demonstrated ability to provide pedagogical and musical leadership in music beyond the Western European tradition (e.g., community-based music, improvisation, jazz, new and emerging ensembles, popular/contemporary music, hip hop, gospel, or Latin-American genres)
- Ability to teach in-person, online, and hybrid formats
To Apply:
- A letter of interest, including a narrative addressing the applicant's qualifications and ability to fulfill the expectations of the position, in particular: work experience, creative activity and/or research, and commitment to innovative teaching
- A curriculum vitae
- Statement of general teaching philosophy
- Names and contact information for three references
During the Interview Process: Two videos with the camera pointed at the candidate will need to be submitted to Dr. Rejaie at rejaiea@uhd.edu :
1. 10 (consecutive, unedited) minutes of facilitating a class or choir rehearsal
2. 10 (consecutive, unedited) minutes of conducting an ensemble in performance
Video and/or audio samples should be submitted through the UHD Employment Services application portal
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
