Assistant Professor of Music (Orchestra Conductor and Director of Instrumental Music)

Description

The Fine Arts Division of the Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at Pepperdine University seeks a dynamic faculty member with a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education and excellent teaching and recruiting skills to serve as an Assistant Professor of Music (Orchestra Conductor and Director of Instrumental Music). The successful candidate will hold a PhD, DMA, or DM with a relevant combination of experience and training. This is a tenure-track position, beginning August 1, 2025. 

The successful candidate is expected to conduct the University’s Symphony Orchestra, as well as conduct the annual musical and/or opera, depending on the candidate’s expertise. The successful candidate will help administrate the overall instrumental music programs and may also teach advanced undergraduate courses in the instructor’s area(s) of specialization with consideration for departmental needs.

Applicants must have an active commitment to the Christian mission of the University and the mission of Seaver College and provide a thoughtful reflection on their willingness to support the mission in their application materials. We encourage applications from candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty and who are committed to supporting an inclusive educational environment.

The salary for this appointment will range from $87,795 to $93,909 and reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual salary may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to salary, Pepperdine offers a robust suite of employee benefits.

Please submit all application materials by clicking [Apply Now]. Review of applicants will begin October 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. A background check will be required as a condition of employment.

Please address any inquiries regarding the position to:

Keith Colclough, DMA (keith.colclough@pepperdine.edu)
Associate Professor of Voice & Director of Opera
Fine Arts Division, Seaver College
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA  90263

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• A letter of application

• A curriculum vitae

• Three current letters of reference. All letters should be specific to the position and completed within one year prior to the date of submission. The name and email address for each individual providing a letter of recommendation is required when submitting an application.

• Transcripts of all graduate work (Unofficial copies are acceptable for the application; however, official transcripts may be required for selected applicants.)

• Teaching statement. The teaching statement should reflect on the candidate’s values, beliefs, and goals regarding the teaching and learning process and any pedagogical practices used or envisioned to achieve these goals. Two to three pages maximum length is requested.

• Scholarly/Creative Agenda. The statement should outline applicants’ short- and long-term objectives and goals for their research and/or creative activities. Candidates should reflect on currently published or presented work(s) as a foundation for the statement. Two to three pages maximum length is requested.

• Response to Mission. Pepperdine University’s mission statement declares that we are a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Religiously affiliated with the churches of Christ, Pepperdine pursues the very highest employment and academic standards within a context which celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. In pursuit of its mission, Pepperdine reserves the right to recruit and hire persons who richly embrace the goals and Christian mission of the University.

  At Seaver College, the undergraduate college of letters, arts, and science at Pepperdine, our faith calls us to uphold the highest standards of academic and scholar