Visiting Assistant Professor of Music - Military Veterans

The Department of Music at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University invites applications for a full-time, three-year appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in choral conducting and applied voice. We seek candidates who exemplify excellence in both choral and vocal pedagogy, a commitment to community building, and a strong interest in leading soprano-alto choral ensembles. An appreciation for the liberal arts learning environment is essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary teaching responsibilities include conducting the Women?s Choir (an auditioned SA choir) and teaching applied voice. Depending on the candidate?s areas of interest and expertise, other potential teaching responsibilities may include conducting the All-College Choir (a non-auditioned SATB choir), teaching Learning Foundations (an introductory writing-intensive course in the general education curriculum), or other topics to fulfill the needs of the department. The candidate will be responsible for teaching the equivalent of three 4-credit courses per semester plus contributing to departmental-level service and student advising.

DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) , the Music Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in music with concentrations in music education (instrumental and vocal) and a music minor. With over 450 students enrolled in applied lessons, ensembles, and music courses, the Department plays a vital role in the culture of our institutions.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB and SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 2,900 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. For additional information, see https://www.csbsju.edu/ .

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. For further information regarding CSB and SJU, visit http://www.csbsju.edu/about .
Required:

• Doctorate in choral conducting, vocal performance, or other related field in music (ABD considered).
• Demonstrated excellence in choral and vocal pedagogy.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective teacher of a choral ensemble in a liberal arts setting.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective teacher in applied voice lessons in a liberal arts setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Evidence of the ability to contribute to departmental-level service.
• Evidence of the ability to contribute to student advising.
• Commitment to the mission of the department and college/university.

• Prior teaching experience in the public schools or in higher education.
• Demonstrated keyboard proficiency sufficient to support instruction.
• Demonstrated understanding of current issues and trends in choral and vocal music in higher education.