Director of Orchestral Activities
About The Position
Concordia College seeks a Director of Orchestral Activities for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 2027. The position offers the opportunity for a talented conductor to lead an orchestra that has garnered a reputation for award-winning musical quality at state, national, and international conferences, festivals, and competitions. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity to nurture and maintain a reputation of excellence as a conductor, musician, and educator and will be responsible for the artistic leadership of the Concordia Orchestra, including programming, rehearsing, and performing. The Director of Orchestral Activities will collaborate on yearly projects with the Concordia choral ensembles, including the Christmas Concert and Masterworks; collaborate effectively with instrumental faculty and the conductor of Symphonia Orchestra; coordinate with staff to plan the logistical details of performances, including international touring and the annual domestic tours of the Concordia Orchestra; and organize the annual student concerto competition. The successful candidate will display teaching excellence in both ensemble and classroom settings with major and non-major musicians within a liberal arts environment and serve in a collegial manner within the department and across the college. The position requires a candidate who is a strong recruiter for both the Music Department and the College. The Director of Orchestral Activities will work closely with the Concordia Enrollment Office and the applied music faculty studios on recruitment endeavors, including nurturing strong and vibrant relationships with school orchestra programs throughout the region. The candidate will also be responsible for the artistic leadership of the annual Honor String Orchestra for promising high school students. An additional teaching assignment may include courses in the Orchestral Conducting Certificate Program, Instrumental Conducting, Music Education, Master of Music Education program, courses in the candidate's area of expertise, and/or departmental need.
Requirements
- Earned master’s degree
- Evidence of dynamic leadership in the classroom, rehearsal, and performance environments
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Completed DMA or Ph.D.
- Demonstrated success/potential as an active collaborator that includes choral and instrumental forces
- Demonstrated success/potential for recruitment of music majors and non-majors to a collegiate orchestral program
- Demonstrated commitment to the study and performance of diverse repertoire representing a variety of musical traditions
- K-12 teaching experiences
Responsibilities
- Artistic leadership of the Concordia Orchestra, including programming, rehearsing, and performing.
- Collaborate on yearly projects with the Concordia choral ensembles, including the Christmas Concert and Masterworks.
- Collaborate effectively with instrumental faculty and the conductor of Symphonia Orchestra.
- Coordinate with staff to plan the logistical details of performances, including international touring and the annual domestic tours of the Concordia Orchestra.
- Organize the annual student concerto competition.
- Display teaching excellence in both ensemble and classroom settings with major and non-major musicians within a liberal arts environment.
- Serve in a collegial manner within the department and across the college.
- Recruit for both the Music Department and the College.
- Work closely with the Concordia Enrollment Office and the applied music faculty studios on recruitment endeavors.
- Nurture strong and vibrant relationships with school orchestra programs throughout the region.
- Provide artistic leadership of the annual Honor String Orchestra for promising high school students.
- Potentially teach courses in the Orchestral Conducting Certificate Program, Instrumental Conducting, Music Education, Master of Music Education program, courses in the candidate's area of expertise, and/or departmental need.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Preventative Chiropractic Program
- Retirement Plan
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
- Life Insurance (full-time only)
- 13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year's
- MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
- Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
- Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
- Access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MATbus rides
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
