Yavapai College
Yavapai College is hiring: Faculty - Choral Music in Prescott
Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ, United States, 86301
Salary: $65,865.73 - $77,086.44 Annually
Location : Prescott, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00206
Department: Vocal
Opening Date: 11/25/2024
Description of Position
First Review: January 8th, 2025
Associate Professor of Choral Music
Required Application Materials
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Link to professional work
Contact information for 3 references
This is for a full-time position, teaching college-level Choral Music courses to a diverse
student population. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Performing Arts, the successful
candidate will lead and expand the vision for the college's choral music program, conduct
various chorales and vocal ensembles, recruit and mentor adjunct faculty, recruit in local
high schools, host regional music events and workshops, coordinate choral department
activities, and teach assigned music and musical theater classes and individual voice
lessons as needed.
Responsibilities include course preparation and instruction, student learning outcomes
assessment, curriculum development, participation in the college community, continued
professional growth activities, and creative program building in collaboration with other
faculty and staff based on identified needs. Flexibility and problem-solving skills required.
Besides traditional class structuring, the College is also attempting to meet the varying
needs of our students by offering weekend, year-round, and compressed courses of
instruction and services. Since service to our students is our highest priority, instructors
can expect to participate in innovative methods and assignments may be multi-campus
and/or at clinical agency locations with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening,
and/or weekend classes.
In addition to a competitive salary and relocation for these 9-month positions, we offer
generous time off (including a two-week winter break and a one-week spring break, 10 sick
days annually, up to 3 personal days (from the sick leave bank), retirement, medical/
dental/vision insurance, life insurance at 2 x basic salary and more.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
•Master's Degree in Music with an emphasis in choral conducting from a regionally
accredited college or university
•Demonstrated ability to develop a vibrant and innovative choral music program
•Demonstrated success in recruiting, organizing, developing, and conducting
various choral and vocal ensembles that have performed successfully and draw
college and community audiences
Preferred Skills & Abilities
•DMA in Choral Conducting
•Demonstrated successful college conducting and teaching experience of five years
•Coursework in musical theater and experience in musical theater productions
•Demonstrated activity in the field of choral conducting on regional and national
levels
•Demonstrated performance ability to sing and evidence of professional
performance experience.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular attendance is an essential job function as
it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates
dependability towards the performance of job duties.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or
hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The
employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The
employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and
ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may vary based on assignment.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
LEAVE BENEFITS
Location : Prescott, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00206
Department: Vocal
Opening Date: 11/25/2024
Description of Position
First Review: January 8th, 2025
Associate Professor of Choral Music
Required Application Materials
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Link to professional work
Contact information for 3 references
This is for a full-time position, teaching college-level Choral Music courses to a diverse
student population. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Performing Arts, the successful
candidate will lead and expand the vision for the college's choral music program, conduct
various chorales and vocal ensembles, recruit and mentor adjunct faculty, recruit in local
high schools, host regional music events and workshops, coordinate choral department
activities, and teach assigned music and musical theater classes and individual voice
lessons as needed.
Responsibilities include course preparation and instruction, student learning outcomes
assessment, curriculum development, participation in the college community, continued
professional growth activities, and creative program building in collaboration with other
faculty and staff based on identified needs. Flexibility and problem-solving skills required.
Besides traditional class structuring, the College is also attempting to meet the varying
needs of our students by offering weekend, year-round, and compressed courses of
instruction and services. Since service to our students is our highest priority, instructors
can expect to participate in innovative methods and assignments may be multi-campus
and/or at clinical agency locations with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening,
and/or weekend classes.
In addition to a competitive salary and relocation for these 9-month positions, we offer
generous time off (including a two-week winter break and a one-week spring break, 10 sick
days annually, up to 3 personal days (from the sick leave bank), retirement, medical/
dental/vision insurance, life insurance at 2 x basic salary and more.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
•Master's Degree in Music with an emphasis in choral conducting from a regionally
accredited college or university
•Demonstrated ability to develop a vibrant and innovative choral music program
•Demonstrated success in recruiting, organizing, developing, and conducting
various choral and vocal ensembles that have performed successfully and draw
college and community audiences
Preferred Skills & Abilities
•DMA in Choral Conducting
•Demonstrated successful college conducting and teaching experience of five years
•Coursework in musical theater and experience in musical theater productions
•Demonstrated activity in the field of choral conducting on regional and national
levels
•Demonstrated performance ability to sing and evidence of professional
performance experience.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular attendance is an essential job function as
it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates
dependability towards the performance of job duties.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or
hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The
employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The
employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and
ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may vary based on assignment.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
- Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
- Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
- Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
- Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)
- Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities
- Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
LEAVE BENEFITS
- Sick Leave: 10 days sick leave annually.
- Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business
- Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Holidays: 24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year-end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.
- Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
- Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employee's regular pay at the rate of $50 per month for employees testing at the Advanced Mid-level and $100 a month for employees testing at the Advanced High level. If you are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center. (Does not apply to Spanish Professors)
- Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s)
- Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff may enroll up to 6 hours; eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of course work without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market based additional fees
- Sabbatical: Faculty, professional and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Additional Benefits and Services: Bookstore discount, local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.