Assistant/Associate Professor of Music (Choral Conducting/Director of Choral Activities) (T/TE)

The Director of Choral Activities serves as an artistic, pedagogical, and administrative leader within the School of Music. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in choral conducting and teaching, effective collaborative leadership, and a record of creative activity and scholarly inquiry. Candidates should show an emerging or developing national profile and a demonstrated ability to prepare graduate conductors for successful careers as artists, educators, and scholars. Relevant experience may be gained in university, school, professional, community, nonprofit, religious, or independent music settings. Prior university employment is not required. The successful candidate will bring evidence of advanced teaching, graduate mentorship, and leadership experience appropriate for a comprehensive university choral program. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the University of Arizona values teaching, mentorship, and engagement that effectively serve the diverse students and communities of the region. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student success through inclusive teaching and mentoring practices, recruitment and retention efforts, curriculum development, and meaningful engagement with students and musicians from backgrounds historically underrepresented in higher education and music, including Hispanic/Latino communities where applicable. Conduct the Symphonic Choir, the School of Music’s premier choral ensemble, fostering artistic distinction, healthy vocal production, and a challenging yet supportive rehearsal environment. Teach graduate courses in choral conducting and choral literature; provide weekly individual instruction for MM and DMA conducting students; and lead a weekly seminar for the full conducting studio. Supervise the graduate choral conducting program, including qualifying, comprehensive, and dissertation examinations; mentor students through degree completion; and support their professional preparation and placement. Provide artistic and administrative leadership for the choral program in close collaboration with other choral faculty, establishing shared priorities for programming, recruitment, outreach, and program development. Recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students and cultivate sustained relationships with local and regional school choral directors, community ensembles, and other educational and artistic partners. Collaborate with applied voice faculty and colleagues across the School of Music to support students' vocal development, coordinate performance commitments, and create interdisciplinary opportunities. Develop programming and educational experiences that engage a broad range of musical traditions and connect meaningfully with the university, local communities, and the broader profession. Develop and maintain a national profile through conducting, creative activity, scholarship, and professional engagement. Contribute to service within the School of Music, the College, and the University, and perform other duties as assigned by the Director.