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Job Posting Title
Interim Choral Director
Job Description Summary
Faculty
Job Description
The Wellesley College Music Department invites applications for an interim choral director for the 2025-2026 academic year. This half-time position is benefits-eligible. The interim choral director will recruit, audition, and rehearse two related ensembles – the Wellesley College Choir and the Wellesley College Chamber Singers – in preparation for numerous performances throughout the academic year. The director will also liaise with the college’s choir club, which interfaces between student government and the ensemble. These two ensembles perform one concert each semester and other events throughout the academic year as part of college rituals including Christmas Vespers and Baccalaureate. Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in conducting and experience leading large ensembles. Preferred qualifications: terminal degree (PhD or DMA) in conducting and experience leading a collegiate choral ensemble.
Candidates interested in the position should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of conducting experience (video recordings preferred, shared via a Google Drive link included in a Word document), and the names and email addresses of two referees who will be asked to submit confidential letters of recommendation through our online application system at
https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/wellesley/wellesley-faculty
by May 8, 2025. Please ensure that the sharing settings for the Google Drive link are set to “Anyone with the link” before submitting your application.
Wellesley College is a liberal arts college for women located 15 miles west of Boston, and the college community takes advantage of the vibrant musical life in the city. The choir is internationally recognized and was prominently featured on the Mona Lisa Smile soundtrack.
Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Fixed (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Part time
EEO Statement
At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas—the best solutions—draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members of the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish.
Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals in hiring and advancement based on any legally protected status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to the College community are encouraged to apply

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