"Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities"

Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities

Job ID: 294709
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities in the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee the Bailey School of Music's choral ensembles.
• Recruit and mentor a talented student body, preparing graduates for successful careers in teaching, performance, and related fields.
• Teach courses in choral conducting and related areas.
• Maintain an active professional profile through performance, research/creative activity, and service to the discipline.
• Scholarship and Creative Activity expectations appropriate to faculty rank and School/College promotion and tenure policy expectations.
• Provide service to the Bailey School of Music, Geer College of the Arts, University, and profession through committee participation, leadership, and community engagement.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A Doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Music is required at the time of hire.
• A minimum of two years teaching at the collegiate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching at the university level, with clear impact on student development and success.
• Record of leadership within a comprehensive choral program.
• Experience recruiting and building enrollment.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Additional Document with links to:
   1. Video of Choral Conducting Rehearsal (conductor camera view)
   2. Video of Choral Conducting Performance (any view)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by March 12, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Todd Wedge, twedge@kennesaw.edu.