General Summary

The Eastern Michigan University School of Music & Dance invites applications for a part-time lecturer to serve as Artist-in-Residence in Choral Music for Fall 2025. The successful candidate will teach the EMU Choir and graduate conducting lessons during a sabbatical leave. Please note that this part-time appointment (salaried only, no benefits) requires in-person instruction on Eastern Michigan University’s campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan. EMU Choir meets M/W/F from 1:00-2:50pm, and graduate conducting lessons are scheduled based upon student availability.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching will include EMU Choir and graduate conducting lessons. Teaching may also include a number of particular obligations which employees are expected to fulfill, including but not limited to: meeting with students during and outside of assigned classes, assessing student work and performance, preparing syllabi and course materials, providing copies of syllabi and course materials to their supervisor on request, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established Eastern Michigan University schedules.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required qualifications include an earned doctorate in conducting or work towards a doctorate in conducting, and college teaching experience in choral music. Preferred qualifications include an earned doctorate in conducting and a minimum of 5 years of post-secondary level teaching experience.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:
● A positive, enthusiastic passion for the choral arts.
● A refined communicative conducting gesture.
● Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
● A commitment to employing music to build empathy and equity across race, gender, varying abilities, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, class, or religious perspectives.

Special Instructions:

Applicants will include:
● A letter of application describing how you meet the position's responsibilities
● Curriculum vitae
*Additional materials may be required at a later date.