LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Music invites applications for a non-tenure-track position as the Robert Cutler Endowed TeachingProfessor in Choral Arts, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This position is a renewable, fixed-term, non-tenure-track,full-time position. The initial term of appointment is 3 years.
Candidates must have earned a M.M. or D.M.A./Ph. D. in choralconducting or a closely related field by the date of employment. The successful candidate must have demonstrated conducting and classroomteaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level.
The Associate Director of Choral Activities will teach the equivalentof 3 courses per semester of choral ensembles, musicianship, ear training, and/or other music courses at the undergraduate level as needed.They will also oversee the administration of voice lessons within the music department. Conducting responsibilities are distributed asdetermined by the Director of Choral Activities according to the strengths of the Associate Director and needs of the choral area. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a collaborative spirit, excellent musicianship, effective conducting and rehearsaltechnique, and a deep understanding of vocal pedagogy.
In close collaboration with the Director of Choral Activities, the AssociateDirector will contribute to the success of an established choral program through performances, recruitment, and administrative duties. Theywill conduct ensembles and teach singers and students who have a wide range of experience. The Associate Director of Choral Activities willparticipate in departmental, college, and university service, is expected to work with students towards capstone preparation, and fulfillother service duties such as advising, recruitment and committee work in the department as well as the College of Arts and Sciences. Thesuccessful candidate will also be expected to contribute to Lehigh's Principles of Our Equitable Community.
The Lehigh University'sMusic Department offers a B.A. in Music and a music minor. Students are able to pursue capstone experiences in all areas of music, includingperformance, composition, conducting, and musicology. A large portion of the Music Department is devoted to instrumental and vocal ensembleswhich serve non-majors and minors alongside students earning majors in music. Lehigh University Choral Arts consists of four ensembles,three auditioned choirs, one mixed, one treble, and one tenor/bass, and one large, non-auditioned, mixed choir that includes faculty, staff,community members alongside student singers. The choirs perform a wide variety of repertoire from composers of many backgrounds, includingnewly-commissioned works and major works with professional orchestras.
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstandingacademic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked researchuniversities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area.Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia. Review of applications willbegin on December 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received byDecember 15, 2026. Applicants should submit their materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/194059.
Candidates should submit the followingmaterials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy with an emphasis onstrategies for teaching both majors and non-majors in the same classes and ensembles.
- Link to a 15 minute conductor-facing video ofa choral rehearsal (noting the name of the ensemble and piece(s))
- Two links to contrasting conductor-facing videos of choralperformances (noting the names of ensembles and pieces)
- A brief statement (200-300 words) of programming philosophy and up to 3representative choral programs
- A statement on Contributions to Lehigh's Principles of OurEquitable Community that describes how your experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare you to effectively contribute to a learning andresearch community that holds these principles at its core (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center's guide for understanding and preparing suchstatements is available here)
Confidential letters of recommendation may be requested at a later stage of the search.
Inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Professor Eugene Albulescu, chair of the search committee, at eua2@lehigh.edu.
Lehigh University is an equal opportunityemployer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex,sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academiccommunity and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to thismission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supportsfaculty members' work/life balance.
