Part-Time Faculty in Music: MUSE 1185 Trinity Choir; MUSE 1186 Voix d’Esprit Justification Job

Job Family Group:

Faculty

Time Type:

Part time

Department/Office:

Music (James Worman)

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Job Description:

Trinity University is seeking a Part-Time Faculty for the Spring 2025 semester to direct the Trinity Choir and Voix d’Esprit (Women’s ensemble).

Duties And Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities of part-time faculty members include but are not limited to:

• Developing the course syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets departmental and University standards
• Preparing ensemble for public performances, to include, but not limited to the selection of repertoire, assigning of parts, and refining the technical and musical levels of performance
• Working with department and office staff in creating and coordinating public performances, including, but not limited to the creation of a printed program, reserving dates and venues, and assisting in the promotion of public performances
• Engage in the administrative tasks of an ensemble director, to include, but not limited to the recruitment of ensemble members, tracking inventory, and maintaining an organized library of repertoire
• Design assessment criteria appropriate to and in accordance with Trinity Music Department expectations for ensemble and performance based courses
• Assigning early, midterm, and final grades in compliance with University deadlines
• Maintaining office hours as directed by the department chair or program director
• Making student accommodations as determined by the Office of Student Accessibility Services
• Adhering to all instructional policies as published in the Faculty Handbook and the Courses of Study Bulletin
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required: Masters Degree in Music

Experience

Required: Evidence of successfully directing vocal music at the secondary or collegiate level.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Mastery of the relevant subject matter
• Planning, executing, and evaluating effective and meaningful ensemble rehearsals
• Ability to design rigorous and meaningful assignments
• Commitment to the liberal arts mission of Trinity University
  
  

How To Apply

For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.

For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually.” Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.

For all applicants, you do not need to complete the “(Work) Experience,” “Education,” “Certifications,” or “Languages” fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.

In the “Application Documents” field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references
  
  

CONTACT INFORMATION

jworman@trinity.edu; 210-999-8260

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.