Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
FA24-004: Assistant Professor/Director of Choral Activities
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, United States, 62025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: College of Arts and Sciences: Music
Location
Edwardsville, IL
Open Date Salary Range or Pay Grade $58,000-$62,000
Deadline Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to assume the duties of Director of Choral Activities. Preferred candidates will have experience conducting a variety of choral ensembles, expertise in recruitment and retention of students, and a strong desire to build community engagement.
SIUE is a nationally recognized university that provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms their lives. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs above the Mississippi River and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 12,000.
For over 60 years, the SIUE Department of Music has been preparing musicians for fulfilling careers. The faculty consists of distinguished artist-educators committed to their students' success, and alumni work worldwide in all areas of music. The department offers degrees in classical performance, jazz performance, music education, theory/composition, and music business.
The music degree programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The Director of Choral Activities will provide artistic and administrative leadership for all areas of the choral program. Duties associated with the role include:
Leading and conducting university choral ensembles, including a smaller, auditioned mixed choir and a larger, non-auditioned mixed ensemble for students and community members.
Providing an environment for high expectations and artistry and foster opportunities for diversity and inclusivity.
Creating new ensembles of various voicings to encourage diverse cross-campus involvement and collaborating with other current choral ensembles.
Teaching courses in undergraduate choral conducting, choral literature, applied conducting, and other duties as assigned.
Collaborating with the choral music education area and other departmental ensembles.
Facilitating community engagement events, including choral festivals, All-State clinics, summer workshops, and tours.
Performing service and scholarship commensurate with rank and interests
Terms of Appointment
Full-time, academic year appointment beginning Spring 2026
Source of Funds
State
Qualifications
Terminal degree (DMA, DM, or D.Mus.) in choral conducting or in a related field. PhD in music with a strong focus in choral conducting considered.
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in recruiting and retaining students from diverse populations within Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Administrative skills or experience
SIUE is working diligently to become an anti-racist, inclusive, and equitable university. In support of this goal, our strategic plan prioritizes the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research/creative activity, and service. Each member of the College of Arts and Sciences is responsible for actively supporting the College's commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Therefore, candidate applications must include a statement addressing experiences and competencies supporting anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive.We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans
Application Instructions
Letter of application specifically addressing the job description
Names of 3 references
Applicants may be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Marc Schapman, Department Chair, maschap@siue.edu.
Application Deadline
Please submit application materials by January 31, 2026
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email CareerInfo@siue.edu.
The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/. This report is published in compliance with the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.”
Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center, in partnership with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project, is proud to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. This program offers various career services and resources available to help individuals in their career journey. Additional details may be found online at Dual Career Support
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
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Open Date Salary Range or Pay Grade $58,000-$62,000
Deadline Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to assume the duties of Director of Choral Activities. Preferred candidates will have experience conducting a variety of choral ensembles, expertise in recruitment and retention of students, and a strong desire to build community engagement.
SIUE is a nationally recognized university that provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms their lives. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs above the Mississippi River and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 12,000.
For over 60 years, the SIUE Department of Music has been preparing musicians for fulfilling careers. The faculty consists of distinguished artist-educators committed to their students' success, and alumni work worldwide in all areas of music. The department offers degrees in classical performance, jazz performance, music education, theory/composition, and music business.
The music degree programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The Director of Choral Activities will provide artistic and administrative leadership for all areas of the choral program. Duties associated with the role include:
Leading and conducting university choral ensembles, including a smaller, auditioned mixed choir and a larger, non-auditioned mixed ensemble for students and community members.
Providing an environment for high expectations and artistry and foster opportunities for diversity and inclusivity.
Creating new ensembles of various voicings to encourage diverse cross-campus involvement and collaborating with other current choral ensembles.
Teaching courses in undergraduate choral conducting, choral literature, applied conducting, and other duties as assigned.
Collaborating with the choral music education area and other departmental ensembles.
Facilitating community engagement events, including choral festivals, All-State clinics, summer workshops, and tours.
Performing service and scholarship commensurate with rank and interests
Terms of Appointment
Full-time, academic year appointment beginning Spring 2026
Source of Funds
State
Qualifications
Terminal degree (DMA, DM, or D.Mus.) in choral conducting or in a related field. PhD in music with a strong focus in choral conducting considered.
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in recruiting and retaining students from diverse populations within Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Administrative skills or experience
SIUE is working diligently to become an anti-racist, inclusive, and equitable university. In support of this goal, our strategic plan prioritizes the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research/creative activity, and service. Each member of the College of Arts and Sciences is responsible for actively supporting the College's commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Therefore, candidate applications must include a statement addressing experiences and competencies supporting anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive.We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans
Application Instructions
Letter of application specifically addressing the job description
Names of 3 references
Applicants may be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Marc Schapman, Department Chair, maschap@siue.edu.
Application Deadline
Please submit application materials by January 31, 2026
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email CareerInfo@siue.edu.
The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/. This report is published in compliance with the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.”
Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center, in partnership with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project, is proud to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. This program offers various career services and resources available to help individuals in their career journey. Additional details may be found online at Dual Career Support
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
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