MUSIC - Faculty-Music

Job Classification

  Faculty Full-Time (75-100%)

Position summary

Full-time tenure track position. It requires 24 teaching credits per year, and it entails teaching music classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, being responsible for the orchestral studies area, and preparing and conducting the concerts of the AU Symphony Orchestra (AUSO).

Qualifications summary

• Exhibit consistency and experience in music performance


• Demonstrate excellent leadership and mentorship skills


• Maintain and build excellent collegiate relationships


• Earned doctoral degree in conducting is preferred

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

The AUSA conductor duties include:

• Conducting the AUSO concerts


• Running rehearsals with the AUSO


• Coordinating all activities concerning promotion of concerts, programs, and pre-concert talks


• Monitoring and directing all activities concerning music material for rehearsals and concerts such as music rental, hiring extra personnel and stage set-up at the Howard Performing Arts Center


• Collaborating with singers, voice studios, and vocal ensembles


• Teaching classes in the areas of conducting, score study, orchestration, music theory, and individual instrumental classes


• Actively engaging in community outreach


• Planning and coordinating all touring activities


• Supervising the work of student workers and the graduate assistant

Supervisory responsibilities

Directly supervises one student employee as office worker and one graduate assistant. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include but are not limited to planning, assigning, directing work and appraising performance. 

Qualifications

• Exhibit consistency and experience in music performance


• Demonstrate excellent leadership and mentorship skills


• Maintain and build excellent collegiate relationships


• Earned doctoral degree in conducting is preferred

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

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Interpersonal interactions

The position necessarily includes interaction with many types of people including students, staff, faculty, and guest artists. Strong skills in collegiality, service, and communication are highly desirable in the qualified candidate.

Physical demands

• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.


• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.


• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.


• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.


• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.


• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.


• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.


• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.


• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.

Work environment

• Often work indoors, but may on occasion perform outdoors.


• May be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels at times, such as during rehearsals.


• May work physically close to others, usually within a few feet.