Department Summary:

The Department of Music is a unit of the Drake University School of Fine Arts and a visible musical resource for the community and region.

Housed within Drake's College of Arts & Sciences, the Department's mission is to provide a center for the study and understanding of music that develops students’ intellectual, practical, and expressive abilities by emphasizing professional preparation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, and musical communication.

Learn more about Drake University's Department of Music at: https://www.drake.edu/music/.

Job Summary:

Drake University invites candidates interested and/or experienced in CHORAL CONDUCTING undergraduate music majors, minors and non-major participants; other duties possible depending on the candidate’s expertise and availability of teaching opportunities.   This is a part-time adjunct position conducting one choir (The Drake Choir) 3 days per week (4.5 hours) with 2 scheduled choral concert during the semester. The candidate will work with Drake University’s Director of Choral Activities on performance literature, scheduling, and other relevant administrations. This is a one-semester sabbatical replacement position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree or commensurate experience