Assistant Professor ~ Choral Music. Full-time, tenure track position in the School of Music

POSITION Assistant Professor ~ Choral Music. Full-time, tenure track position in the School of Music

APPOINTMENT Appointment is to begin on or about September 1, 2008.

RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct two or more of the university’s choral ensembles • Collaborate with choral, vocal, and opera faculty members for the development of the “culture of singing” at Texas State
• Cultivate professional relationships with choral music educators and community ensembles throughout the state and region • Teach in related areas including choral literature, rehearsal techniques, and conducting at both the undergraduate and graduate levels • Recruit and retain outstanding students for the choral/vocal program at Texas State and for the choral ensembles

QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate required. ABD will be considered, but the successful candidate must have completed the doctoral degree before the beginning of the fall 2008 semester • Evidence of enthusiastic leadership and successful program development • Evidence of successful artistic achievement in choral conducting at the state and regional levels • Expertise in choral literature & rehearsal techniques • Expertise in either men’s chorus, women’s chorus, or vocal jazz is desired. A commitment to collaboration and innovative teaching • Secondary public school teaching is desired but not required

RANK AND SALARY Assistant Professor/commensurate with experience

UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOL Texas State University-San Marcos is a doctoral granting university located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor, the largest campus in the Texas State University System, and the 7th largest in the state. Texas State’s 27,500 students choose from 111 undergraduate and 86 master’s and 6 Ph.D. programs offered by seven colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, and Science), the University College, and The Graduate College. With a diverse campus community including over 29% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 20 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In the fall of 2006, there are 851 regular full-time faculty and 1,675 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. Texas State recently completed a successful $74 million capital campaign that provided additional resources to enrich the academic environment. For FY 2007, Texas State had estimated total revenues of nearly $321 million and research expenditures of more than $23,000,000 in FY 2005. The Alkek Library has over 3.6 million pieces in its collection, including more than 1,377,000 titles in FY 2006. Texas State is also the lead institution of a multi-institution teaching center, the Round Rock Higher Education Center, offering several programs in the greater north Austin area. Additional information about the university and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at http://www.txstate.edu. Personnel Policies: Faculty are eligible for life, disability, health and dental insurance programs. A variety of retirement plans are available depending on eligibility. Participation in a retirement plan is mandatory. The State contributes toward the insurance programs and all retirement plans. The Community: San Marcos, a city of about 45,000 residents (including students), is situated in the beautiful Central Texas Hill Country, 48 miles north of San Antonio and 25 miles south of Austin, the State Capital of Texas. Metropolitan attractions plus outdoor recreational opportunities make the community an attractive place in which to live and work. Other major metropolitan areas, including Houston and Dallas-Ft. Worth, are within four hours.

APPLICATION To ensure full consideration, a completed application should be received by November 15, 2007, including 1) a letter of application, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) list of references, and 4) three letters of recommendation. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Joey Martin, Chair, Choral Search Committee
School of Music
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616

Texas State University-San Marcos is an equal opportunity educational institution and as such does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.

Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive San Marcos, Texas 7866-4616
Telephone: (512) 245-2651 Fax: (512) 245-8181
Texas State is a member of the Texas State University System