Faculty in Music
Director of Choral Activities

Full-time faculty member in undergraduate choral music and conducting
(Faculty at Fresno Pacific University are unranked)

STARTING DATE:  August 2010
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15, 2010, and an appointment made as soon as a suitable candidate is discerned.

BACKGROUND
The music department offers a well-rounded curriculum for students in performance / composition, music education and church music. Excellence in choral music has been a tradition at Fresno Pacific University since its inception in 1944, and remains the heart of the music program today. The new Performing Arts Center is in the final stages of fund-raising.

ROLE
Depending upon areas of specialization, the director of choral activities will:

  • Direct the Concert Choir, Pacific Chamber Singers and Women’s Chorale
  • Teach a two-semester course in conducting
  • Advise music education majors, church music majors and music minors
  • Recruit students into the choral and voice programs
  • Continue to develop relationships with high school directors and churches in the area
  • Coordinate the annual high school choral festival
  • Maintain an active schedule of performances at churches and collegiate choral festivals
  • Participate in scholarly, departmental and university activities

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

  • Commitment to the Christian faith and the university’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning
  • Earned doctorate in choral conducting and/or choral music (a nearly completed doctorate will be considered)
  • Experience in, or aptitude for, college-level teaching with demonstrated excellence in the areas of conducting and choral music, and the teaching of conducting
  • Ability to work with students, staff and faculty in a collegial environment
  • Successful recruitment and retention of students in a choral program
  • Evidence of involvement in a church or the larger Christian community

Preferred:

  • Ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds
  • Understanding of issues pertaining to the relationship between music and the Christian faith
  • Performer/scholar – involved in community musical activities and outreach

UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION
Fresno Pacific University is a Christian university affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In addition, extensive professional development coursework is offered. The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is known for its academic excellence, strong sense of community and Christian commitment. All employees of the university must express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university.

COMPENSATION
Dependent on qualifications and experience, and paid out over 12 months. Benefits include insurance (medical, dental, LTD, life), retirement (TIAA-CREF), Section 125 options, and tuition remission for dependents.

Download and complete an application form.

Please send a letter of application, a completed faculty application form (with related documents), three letters of reference, and transcripts or placement file to:

  • Dr. Stacy Hammons
  • Interim Dean School of Humanities, Religion & Social Sciences
  • Fresno Pacific University
  • 1717 S. Chestnut Avenue
  • Fresno, CA 93702

After the initial screening period, promising candidates will be asked to submit a video conducting a recent choral rehearsal and performance. Examples of performance programs will be requested, as well.

Fresno Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic or social background, sex, age, or physical handicap in its hiring practices. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply.  

 
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