Pacific Lutheran University Looking for Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Choral Full Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time, non-tenure track, one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position available September
1, 2022. 

General Description:

The Department of Music at Pacific Lutheran University invites
applications for a non-tenure track, one-year position, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Choral, beginning September 1,
2022. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct two of the department’s choral
  ensembles, including the University Chorale (SATB) and University Singers (SA).
• Teach three sequential courses in choral
  conducting, and one rehearsal and repertoire course for Choral Music Education students.
• In collaboration with the Director of
  Choral Activities, assist in sustaining, developing, and promoting the choral program, both on campus and off.
• Actively recruit
  choral/vocal students and participate in department recruiting activities (e.g., department scholarship auditions).
• Participate in
  College of Professional Studies and Department of Music faculty activities.
• Other duties as assigned based upon the
  appointee’s strengths and department needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge
  of current repertoire, techniques, and trends in choral music, conducting, rehearsal pedagogy, and related areas.
• Commitment to
  fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting or Music Education.
• Demonstrated artistry and competence in choral rehearsal and
  performance.
• Demonstrated competence in teaching courses in choral conducting, rehearsal, and repertoire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (DMA or PhD) in Choral Conducting.
• Piano proficiency.
• Experience rehearsing and conducting an orchestra.
• Demonstrated collaborative skill working with diverse faculty, staff, and
  student populations.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should submit:

• Letter of application;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Full contact information for three references;
• Links (YouTube,
  Vimeo, etc.) to three recent recordings—one of which must be video—of work under the direction of the applicant. 
• Statement of teaching philosophy in which you describe your goals for student learning, the methods you use to help students achieve
  them, and how you assess student learning. This statement should also explicitly address how you create an inclusive learning environment
  that is attuned to diversity and equity.

For questions or more information, please contact Brian Galante, Chair of the
Department of Music, at [email protected].

Other Information:

Pacific Lutheran University purposefully
integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. PLU continues the
transformational tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, freedom of expression, and
critical questioning. Offering distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research and purposeful
learning, PLU guides 2,900 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocation through coursework, mentorship and
internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions. 

PLU is located on a 156-acre woodland campus
in the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington and about 40 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The campus reflects consciously green
practices and is in proximity to the natural beauty of Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the Puget
Sound. 

PLU administration supports and respects the strong culture of faculty-shared governance by working closely and
collaboratively with faculty leadership to sustain and strengthen existing structures and procedures while working together on key
institutional, academic and curricular decisions.