Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty, Director of Choral Activities

at  Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University’s School of the Arts, Media + Culture (SAMC) invites applicants for the full-time tenure-track position of Director of Choral Activities (DCA). The DCA is a faculty position coordinating, administrating and supervising choral activities within SAMC’s Music Department. This includes conducting the primary university choral ensembles and supervision of adjunct choral faculty and choral teaching assistants. The DCA is responsible for recruitment, budgeting, and scheduling; and develops partnerships with other choral and professional organizations. The ideal candidate has a doctoral degree in choral conducting, university and/or professional experience as a choral conductor, and a professional presence provincially and nationally in the choral sphere.
SAMC Music is a small and dynamic department that enjoys an interdisciplinary relationship with the school’s other departments. Beyond the primary specialization, some of the following areas of expertise would be an asset: music theory, musicology, music since 1900 (classical and/or popular), interdisciplinary arts, music education, and worship arts. We seek a collaborative and flexible team player with a creative spirit, who wants to be part of moulding the department, its programs, and curricula for the needs of the 21st century. The successful candidate will be a committed Christian with a strong record of teaching, scholarship and service, commitment to the ideals of a liberal arts education, and an educational philosophy of mentorship. More information about Trinity Western’s School of the Arts, Media + Culture can be found here.
Trinity Western University is Canada’s premier Christian University of the arts, sciences, and professions. Recognized for quality, TWU is consistently ranked among the top two universities in Canada for Educational Experience by the National Survey of Student Engagement; holds two Canada Research Chairs; wins National Championships in U Sports; and emphasizes experiential learning to prepare graduates to make a global impact. TWU has been developing leaders of character and competence for more than 50 years. Interested candidates are asked to carefully review the TWU Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant (available here). Successful candidates must be willing to support these statements during their employment at TWU.

All prospective faculty are required to submit the following as part of their online application:

• a cover letter;
• a curriculum vitae;
• verification of doctoral (or terminal) degree;
• signed Statement of Faith and Community Covenant; and
• a document (no more than two pages) which describes how you anticipate your Christian faith would influence your teaching and scholarship if you were a faculty member at TWU.

Please complete the online application available here; only complete applications will be considered. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the university’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law. We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact Isabel Lopez (Isabel.Lopez@twu.ca) in the Human Resources Department.

Please refer the Job description for details