Assistant Professor, Director of Choral Activities

Wichita State University seeks an Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities to lead its choral program. Responsibilities include conducting ensembles, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in choral conducting and literature, and mentoring graduate students. Requirements include a terminal degree in choral conducting and demonstrated excellence in collegiate-level conducting and teaching.

• The School of Music and the College of Fine Arts invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor, Director of Choral Activities position beginning August 2027.
• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) or Ph.D. in Choral Conducting or a closely related field, required. Required Experience:
• Demonstrated excellence in choral conducting at the collegiate level or through equivalent professional experience.
• Effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Evidence may include prior teaching experience, student evaluations, teaching awards, or a teaching philosophy that reflects best practices in instruction.
• Demonstrated professional, scholarly, or creative achievement relevant to choral conducting or choral music education.
• Evidence of professional engagement in the choral music field, such as adjudication, guest conducting, or membership in professional organizations.
• Experience conducting collegiate choral ensembles as professor of record.
• Experience teaching choral conducting, methods, and literature at the collegiate level.
• Record of scholarship, creative activity, or professional accomplishment in choral music.
• Experience with choral repertoire across diverse styles, traditions, and languages.
• Experience mentoring graduate conducting students and supervising internships or capstone projects.
• Experience organizing choral tours, festivals, and honor choirs.
• Experience with online and hybrid instruction.
• Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.