Job Description / Duties

The FIU School of Music invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure earning Assistant Professor of Choral Studies (Director of Choirs).

Responsibilities consist of overseeing the FIU Choral Studies Program (Concert Choir, University Singers, Gospel Choir, Women's Chorus), teaching Choral Literature, Choral Conducting, and other undergraduate and graduate courses. Ensemble and course assignments will be determined based on the candidate's strengths and expertise. The Assistant Professor of Choral Studies (Director of Choirs) actively engages in recruiting local, national, and international undergraduate and graduate students and is also expected to actively recruit for the Vocal Performance, Music Education (Choral Track), and graduate Choral Conducting programs.

The candidate will also maintain a national profile within the profession and engage in creative activity, and/or research. As FIU is a research-focused university and this is a tenure-earning position, satisfactory progress toward tenure (e.g., performances, recordings, presentations, and publications at the national level) is also expected. The FIU School of Music is committed to providing an academic community whose members represent and embrace diverse cultures, and toward this end, individuals from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Demonstrable experience conducting post-secondary choirs at a national and/or international level

A terminal degree, preferably a completed doctorate with an emphasis in Choral Conducting, is required at the commencement of employment

Evidence of excellence in high school and college/university-level teaching

Additional Information

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 522682 at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach the following documents as PDFs:

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Statement on diversity
Documentation of teaching and performance

At a later date, candidates may also be asked to submit rehearsal/performance videos. Candidates are requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references, who may be contacted as determined by the search committee. Review will continue until the position is filled.

Salary: The salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Contact Information

Please direct questions to the Choral Studies Search Committee Chair, Dr. Vindhya Khare at vkhare@fiu.edu.

Employer Profile

Florida International University is Miami’s public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education.