Director of Choral Activities at East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX

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Job Title Director of Choral Activities Agency East Texas A&M University Department Music Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Commerce, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT : During the application process the “My Experience ” page has a section provided “ Attachments (Resume/CV, References, Cover letter, etc.) ” to upload required documents. Use the Upload button to add each document. You will be able to upload up to 5 documents. Be aware that the maximum size allowed for any one document is 5MB. All documents must be electronically submitted through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website to be considered. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration. Please do not withdraw your application in an attempt to upload a missing document, instead please email HR for help. Please provide the following documents : Cover Letter Curriculum vitae Selected repertoire list from the last five years A brief (one page) statement of teaching philosophy A brief (one page) statement of professional activity and goals (research and/or performance) Transcripts (unofficial and scanned copies are acceptable) The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above; semi-finalists may be asked to submit video recordings of their conducting in performance and rehearsal, and/or teaching. If you need assistance, please contact us at HR.Hiring@etamu.edu A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. SUMMARY: The School of Music at East Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Music (Director of Choral Activities) . The successful candidate will provide artistic, academic, and programmatic leadership for the University's choral program while contributing to teaching, Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA), recruitment, outreach, and service. The position includes a reduced teaching load to accommodate administrative duties, in consultation annually with the Director of the School of Music. The School of Music serves approximately 240 music majors across instrumental, vocal, and keyboard areas and is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). It offers baccalaureate and master's degrees in music education and performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music. The School is housed in a $30 million music building completed in 2010 containing state-of-the-art recital and concert halls, studios, rehearsal halls, classrooms, and teaching areas. The University Chorale has an established record of significant artistic and educational achievement, including performances at Carnegie Hall, the International Music Festival of Campina Grande in Brazil, venues in France and Austria, and the 2019 Texas Music Educators Association Convention. The Director will lead the University Chorale and Chamber Singers; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in choral c