Job Description / Duties

The Institute of Music specifically seeks candidates to teach music majors and non-majors in choral ensembles and elective music courses. Teaching assignment is one treble, one mixed, and one non-auditioned community choir each semester and one elective course per year, and funding is available for professional development and research with undergraduate students.

Primary responsibilities include building and maintaining a strong choral program (e.g., recruiting); providing excellent choral instruction of a wide variety of musical styles and traditions; and, emphasizing vocal health and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

Institute of Music faculty seek a colleague who is dedicated to:
Excellence in college teaching and working with students to improve their musicianship;
Active engagement in the recruitment of a diverse student body of choral musicians;
Being an outstanding and versatile director, musician, and pedagogue;
Ideals of equity and diversity, employing inclusive pedagogy and valuing diversity of student identities, scholarship, learning, and creative performance;
A student-centered, small campus environment and appreciative of the value of a liberal arts education; and,
Working collaboratively with others and building community.

Qualifications / Required Skills

The Institute of Music at DePauw University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2025. Ph.D., D.M.A, or D.M. (completed by August 2025) in choral studies is preferred; ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor. A commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal-arts setting and evidence of effective and inclusive teaching are essential.

Additional Information

Candidates should submit through Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/153706): a cover letter summarizing qualifications; CV; a statement of teaching philosophy; a statement of scholarly interests; web links to video recordings of an unedited, recently directed rehearsal and concert conducted by the candidate (with conductor facing camera); up to 5 concert programs that highlight versatility with a range of musical styles; contact information for three professional references; and a copy of graduate transcripts. Application materials should provide evidence of a commitment to successfully fostering and engaging with a diversity of ideas and experiences to create an inclusive environment in the classroom and at the University. Review of applications will begin October 4, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Caroline Jetton, Director of the Institute of Music, at cjetton@depauw.edu with any questions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DePauw University, in affirmation of its commitment to excellence, endeavors to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in its hiring, promotion, compensation and admission procedures. Institutional decisions regarding hiring, promotion, compensation and admission will be based upon a person’s qualifications and/or performance without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, gender, gender identity or gender expression, except where religion, gender, or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification.

DePauw University’s goals and commitments are best served if the institution reflects the diversity of our society; hence, DePauw seeks diversity in all areas and levels of employment and abides by all local, state and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. The University admits, hires and promotes individuals upon their qualities and merits.

Contact Information

Please contact Caroline Jetton, Director of the Institute of Music, at cjetton@depauw.edu with any questions.

Employer Profile

DePauw University is a leading, nationally-recognized liberal arts and sciences university dedicated to educating just over 1,800 highly talented, motivated, and diverse students from across the country and around the globe. The University includes a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a School of Business and Leadership, and a Creative School, which enriches the community by providing a rich set of music performances and other artistic offerings. For 185 years, DePauw has created an atmosphere of intellectual challenge that prepares students for lifelong success and fulfills its mission to develop leaders the world needs through an uncommon commitment to the liberal arts. Located in Greencastle, Indiana, about a 45-minute drive west of Indianapolis, DePauw is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association (https://www.glca.org/). DePauw has an ongoing commitment to diversity and seeks to strengthen our institution through equitable and inclusive practices. Please see this profile (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XcZiwB3zc2GZq3x4qbRUY6xs6_-kjI2F/view?usp=sharing) for more information about DePauw University.