Director of Choral Activities

Roberts Wesleyan University invites an exceptional and dynamic choral conductor and educator to serve as Director of Choral Activities within the Department of Music. The Music Department is on our park-like campus in Rochester, New York, providing the program with the advantages of a suburban setting within a vibrant metropolitan area.This is a full-time position beginning August 18, 2025, designed for a passionate musician-educator eager to advance the University’s mission of integrating faith and learning through musical excellence, community engagement, and student mentorship.

Roberts Wesleyan University is a comprehensive, Christian university of the liberal arts, sciences, and professions serving approximately 1800 traditional and nontraditional students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  The University is committed to integrating a Christian worldview with learning in order to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help transform society.  Roberts has more than 60 undergraduate programs/majors, including 6 different adult-degree completion programs, 14 graduate programs, and 12 online programs; our first doctoral program launched in 2016.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct, oversee, and maintain artistic excellence for all aspects of the University’s choral ensembles.
• Teach courses in choral conducting, choral literature, and other areas aligned with departmental needs and candidate expertise.
• Recruit and retain talented student musicians through active engagement with regional music educators, festivals, and prospective students.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across the Music Program to shape and implement a vibrant and inclusive vision for choral music.
• Contribute to student advisement, departmental service, and University-wide initiatives that support spiritual development and liberal arts learning.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional activity and creative output at regional and national levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Music (MM) in Choral Conducting or related field.
• Evidence of successful choral conducting and teaching experience at the secondary or collegiate level.
• Strong keyboard skills, rehearsal technique, and knowledge of diverse choral repertoire.
• Ability to articulate and embody the integration of Christian faith and academic discipline in teaching and performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Choral Conducting or related field.
• Secondary music education experience.
• Record of innovative programming, community outreach, and artistic leadership.
• Experience mentoring students from a variety of cultural and musical backgrounds.

Candidates must demonstrate a Christian faith commitment consistent with the mission of the University. A successful candidate is also expected to demonstrate multicultural competence and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply, as well as persons from other historically underrepresented groups.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest addressing qualifications and alignment with the University’s mission, curriculum vitae or resume, links to recent conducting video recordings, and names and contact information for three professional references. Please send a completed Application for Faculty Employment (download at https://www.roberts.edu/employment/) to:

Academic Affairs
academicaffairs@roberts.edu
Roberts Wesleyan University
2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624-1997

For further information, contact Academic Affairs via e-mail at academicaffairs@roberts.edu. 

Salary dependent on degree and experience. 

Roberts Wesleyan University complies with all applicable non-discrimination laws and is committed to the enhancement of human dignity and workplace diversity.