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Job Title

Instructor of Liturgical Music

Summary

This part-time instructor of liturgical music shares in the responsibility for the advancement of the Jesuit mission of the service of faith and the promotion of justice by teaching and planning for all liturgical music in Campus Ministry, often as the lead musician.

Duties and Responsibilities

Instructs, coordinates, plans and leads all Liturgical and Choral music. This includes preparations for as well as leading students to provide music for liturgical and prayer experiences offered through Campus Ministry. This includes Sunday evenings, holy days of obligations, and major university liturgies (e.g., Mass of the Holy Spirit, Christmas Carroll Eve, and Baccalaureate Mass).
Develop, in collaboration with the Campus Ministry team, a vision for liturgical music at John Carroll and establish a repertoire of music that reflects this vision.
Coordinate the hiring and payment of additional and substitute musicians as necessary.
Recruit and develop student musicians and cantors in collaboration with JCU musical instructors
Rehearse with students on Sundays before 9 pm mass and one other time during the week as appropriate
Collaborate with the liturgy coordinator and meet periodically with the liturgy team.
Discuss and plan for any anticipated conflicts with the Director of Campus Ministry prior to the start of each semester.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry, theology or related field
A sincere desire to operate within the university’s Jesuit Catholic mission
Interest in understanding and advancing John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.
Ability to play the piano/organ as well as lead a choral ensemble.
Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
Practicing person of faith

Preferred Qualifications

Training in Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit mission.
Experience advancing the Jesuit mission of higher education.

Normal Work Location, Hours and Conditions

This position works in person from our campus in University heights, Ohio. On average, this position requires 8 – 10 hours of work per week with the busiest times occurring during the academic year. University core business hours are generally 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. However this position will require work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on department operations.

Physical Requirements

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other office locations and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Hours

Part Time

FLSA

Exempt (Salary)

Compensation & Benefits

Starting salary will be $9,500 – $12,500 per year, commensurate with experience.

This position includes our Part-time Total Rewards program which includes access to many discounts and perks, including free membership to our University recreation center, free parking, access to our employee assistance program, and the ability to make tax-deferred elective contributions in our retirement plan.

About John Carroll University

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs. The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.

The University enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.

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AS810P

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Yes

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EEO Statement

John Carroll University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Instructor of Liturgical Music - choral / piano / organ