USC Assistant Professor - Tenure Track for the Department of Choral and Sacred Music

University of Southern California
Flora L. Thornton School of Music 

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 

Assistant Professor – Tenure track
Department of Choral and Sacred Music 

Position Description:  Full-Time Tenure Track position in the Department of Choral and Sacred Music.  Appointment begins August 2010. 

He or she will serve as the Director of the Thornton Concert Choir, a 48-voice ensemble consisting of both undergraduate and graduate students.  This ensemble is comprised primarily, but not exclusively, of music majors. Additional responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate conducting, teaching various courses in choral music and supervision of dissertations and recitals. 

It is preferred, though not essential, that candidates also have background in sacred music and/or music education. Candidates should have college teaching experience as well as experience in either high school teaching or conducting professional and/or community ensembles (including church or synagogue choirs). Excellence in teaching and evidence of success in scholarly pursuits is required.  Doctorate required (ABD considered). 

Candidates are asked to provide:

      Letter of application
      Curriculum vitae
      Representative repertoire lists
      Three letters of recommendation (mailed or emailed directly by referees)
      DVD of a 20 minute choral rehearsal
      DVD of a concert performance (20 minutes)
      Copies of publications 

Application Deadline : November 27, 2009 

Materials to be sent to : 

Jo-Michael Scheibe, DMA
Chair, Choral Search Committee
Department of Choral and Sacred Music
840 W. 34^th Street, MUS 417
Los  Angeles, CA 90089-0851 

The University of Southern California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.