Visiting Assistant Professor, Music, Director of Choral Studies

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Position Details

The Department of Music within the College of Arts and Letters at The University of Tampa seeks a full time appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Choral Director/Music Education  for a one year position to begin August 2025. 

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students.  The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to conduct choral ensembles and to teach music education courses. We seek a faculty member with a passion for music education, who will work to maintain a high quality collegiate choral program. The successful candidate will also be willing to participate in recruitment and outreach activities on and off campus. Additional responsibilities include teaching aural skills, choral conducting, and choral methods (depending on experience).

Minimum Qualifications 
Master’s degree in music
At least one degree in choral conducting and one degree in music education
Successful record of teaching experience in K-12 and/or college level

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching aural skills
Demonstrated success as a music educator and choral director
Evidence of and/or commitment to outreach and recruitment
DMA in choral conducting or music education

Required Attachments
All required documents listed below should be uploaded the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.
1.    Cover letter
2.    Current curriculum vitae
3.    A statement of teaching philosophy
4.    Contact information (name, phone numbers, and emails) for three professional references
5.    A link to a 10-minute video of you rehearsing a choir
6.    A link to a video of you conducting a choral performance

Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning.  The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education, 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is a place where theory meets practice and expression meets experience. Guided by faculty who are talented artists and distinguished scholars, students come to CAL to study everything from fleeting snaps  to enduring works of classic literature. The College is home to eight collaborative and innovative academic departments: Art and Design, Communication, English and Writing, Film, Animation and New Media, Languages and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy and Religion, and Theatre and Dance.

As a community of scholars and artists, the College of Arts and Letters engages in cutting-edge creative work, technological innovation, critical scholarly practice, and dialogue with diverse communities. Faculty and students across CAL work with emerging technologies in cutting-edge facilities including the stunning new Ferman Center for the Arts, the Bailey Art Studios and FabLAB, the historic Falk Theatre, the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values, and the Cass media production facilities.

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