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Choral Conductor/Voice Teacher - Harding University

This is a Permanent, Full-time position.

Category: College/University
State/Province (or you can select Remote): Searcy, AR
Position: Choral Conductor/Voice Teacher
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Posted: September 25, 2022

Job Description / Duties

Serve as director of choral activities; direct large and small choral ensembles; teach undergraduate conducting and private voice; lead on- and off-campus recruitment initiatives and build relationships with schools in the state and region; collaborate with students and faculty for performances within the department and community; teach other courses in accordance with the candidate’s interest and qualifications.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Doctorate in choral conducting preferred; minimum of master’s degree in choral conducting required. Tenor or baritone preferred. Documented and demonstrated success as choral conductor and voice teacher; a combination of K-12 and collegiate teaching experience preferred. Established membership in the churches of Christ.

Additional Information

Supportive materials must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three professional references and three religious references from among churches of Christ. Additional materials (teaching & performance videos) may be requested later. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, application review begins November 15, 2022.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

Contact Information

Submit application materials to Dr. Susan E. Shirel, Department of Music, at sshirel@harding.edu or 915 E. Market, Box 10767, Searcy, AR 72149-5616.

Employer Profile

Accredited by NASM since 1983, the department offers professional preparation for aspiring musicians through the Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Arts degrees. Nine full-time faculty and 11 adjunct faculty provide quality instruction to the University community, including approximately 60 music majors. The Donald W. Reynolds Center for Music and Communication houses all music studios, classrooms, rehearsal spaces and an acoustically superior recital hall. Further information may be obtained by visiting harding.edu/music.


Harding University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university with approximately 4,800 students from across the U.S. and more than 50 nations and territories. Located at the eastern edge of the beautiful Ozark Mountains, the University offers students many cultural and spiritual experiences as well as easy access to events in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Many students also study abroad at one of six international locations and participate in educational tours or mission campaigns around the world.