Current Employment Opportunities
School of Visual & Performing
Arts
Department of Music
Assistant Professor
Music Education - Choral Emphasis
Tenure Track
Academic Year 2012 - 2013
The Department of Music
at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is seeking a highly
skilled and experienced music educator to fill a tenure-track
appointment in the area of choral music education. The successful
candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate music education courses
including choral methods, sight-singing/ear training, conduct the
100-voice WCSU Concert Choir, coordinate and supervise student teachers,
advise undergraduate and graduate students, and oversee research
projects. Additional responsibilities depend on candidate’s areas of
expertise and Department needs. The successful candidate must maintain
an active program of performance, research, and/or scholarly and
creative activities. The candidate will also be expected to participate
in appropriate department, university and professional service, and
build/maintain professional relationships with regional and national
music educators.
Qualifications:
A doctorate in music education or other relevant field is required at
the time of appointment. One or more of the earned degrees must be in
music education. Applicants must have at least three to five years of
successful public school experience, college teaching experience, and an
initiated agenda of research and presentation in the area of the
position. The successful candidate must demonstrate professional level
artistry in the area of choral conducting. As WCSU is a dynamic, diverse
workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with people from a
variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued. Excellent written
and oral communication skills are required.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefit package. There are grant
opportunities to support research and conference attendance. Additional
information can be found on our website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application Materials:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for 5
references to:
facultyvitae@wcsu.edu Reference search
#600-077 in the subject line. Do not send recordings or portfolios at
this time.
The Department of Music
(www.wcsu.edu/music)
is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of
Music with thirteen full-time and thirty-three part-time faculty
supporting 200 majors in five degree programs: BA in Music, BS in Music
Education, BM in Performance, BM in Jazz Studies, and a MS in Music
Education.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts
(SVPA) (www.wcsu.edu/svpa)
broke ground on a new $97 million visual and performing arts center in
October, 2011, scheduled for completion in the summer of 2014. Only an
hour from New York City, yet located in the scenic foothills of New
England’s Berkshires, the school offers a conservatory-level education
at the relatively affordable cost of a public university. New York
City’s proximity means our students receive the benefit of a faculty of
internationally recognized artists, directors, designers, performers,
and scholars dedicated to teaching a highly diverse student population.
