Yavapai College is hiring: Faculty - Choral Music in Prescott

Associate Professor of Choral Music

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:

1. Course preparation and instruction
2. Student learning outcomes assessment
3. Curriculum development
4. Participation in the college community
5. Continued professional growth activities
6. 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 that 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 2x basic salary, and more.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Master's Degree in Music with an emphasis in choral conducting from a regionally accredited college or university
2. Demonstrated ability to develop a vibrant and innovative choral music program
3. Demonstrated success in recruiting, organizing, developing, and conducting various choral and vocal ensembles that have performed successfully and draw college and community audiences
4. DMA in Choral Conducting
5. Demonstrated successful college conducting and teaching experience of five years
6. Coursework in musical theater and experience in musical theater productions
7. Demonstrated activity in the field of choral conducting on regional and national levels
8. Demonstrated performance ability to sing and evidence of professional performance experience

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.

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, 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 may be 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.

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