Interim Chamber Music Instructor and Coordinator

Interim Chamber Music Instructor and Coordinator


About College of the Holy Cross:

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.


Job Description:

The Department of Music at the College of the Holy Cross seeks a part-time in-person staff
member to organize and coach its chamber music program in consultation with the Chair and
other members of the music department. As the interim Chamber Music Instructor and
Coordinator, this individual will place interested student instrumentalists and vocalists into small
groups based on ability level, work with the instrumental and vocal lesson instructors to assist in
the selection of appropriate repertoire, lead and coach group rehearsals during the weekly
Chamber Music meeting time, coordinate student-led rehearsals occurring outside of the
regularly scheduled meeting time for Chamber Music, facilitate the end-of-semester Chamber
Music recital, and collaborate with the Department of Music Chair and other members of the
music department on special events (e.g., prospective student "open houses"). In addition to the
music department Chair (to whom the coordinator reports) and other members of the music
department (with whom the coordinator will collaborate), the successful candidate will also work
closely with the Music Office Coordinator, the Music Management Fellow, and the Prior
Performing Arts Center Director of Production.

This is an in-person position at 15 hours a week for 9 months. The position begins on August 26th, 2022, and ends on May 26, 2023.

Major Areas of Responsibility

The major areas of responsibility for the Interim Chamber Music Instructor and Coordinator will include:

• Initial Recruiting for Chamber Music in collaboration with music faculty, ensemble directors, and music lesson instructors
• Holding auditions for all interested students
• Initial selection of student groups and repertoire in consultation with all interested parties
• Coaching rehearsals (once a week) and all performances of the Chamber Music program
• Planning the chamber music season (one dedicated concert per semester), and additional appearances for student groups in select venues where possible throughout the year, working in coordination with the Department Chair; outreach in the community is especially welcome
• Attending relevant performance events to support students
• Occasional coaching (outside of the normal rehearsal time for Chamber Music for students participating in the ensemble (1-2 hours per week)
• Coordinating student-led rehearsals occurring outside of the regularly scheduled rehearsal time
• Preparing professional quality publicity materials and concert programs for the Chamber Music concerts or related special events
• Working with the Music Office Coordinator and the Director of Production (Prior Center for the Performing Arts) to reserve rehearsal space for events outside of the regularly scheduled rehearsal time for Chamber Music
• Working with the Department of Music to coordinate activities of the chamber music program
• Assisting the music department, as appropriate, with the review of supplemental application materials for prospective students

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Music Performance.
• Experience coaching chamber music to college-age students
• Relevant professional performance experience
• Evidence of being able to support an inspiring and productive teaching environment
• Willingness and ability to accommodate students' individual learning styles
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in repertory, for example, music composed by women,historically and geographically underrepresented identity groups, and unfamiliar musics (old and new)
• Organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of an active performance schedule
• Interest and/or experience in teaching chamber music in a liberal arts context

Core Competencies

• Superb musicianship
• Professional understanding of music history
• Mastery of score reading
• Compelling musical interpretations
• Demonstrated skill in repertoire selection and planning
• Demonstrated skill in rehearsal planning
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Proficient problem solving
• Leadership qualities
• Understands, values, and respects diversity as an individual, in a team, and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

To mitigate the spread and effects of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, College of the Holy Cross requires that all successful applicants show proof of full, up-to-date vaccination (including a booster dose once eligible) by an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine before beginning employment, unless an accommodation exempting the applicant from this policy has been granted. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation based on a disability or sincerely-held religious belief should inform Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended; please do not include any medical, genetic, or religious information in your application materials.


Additional Information:

College Description

The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,100 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.

Region Description

Worcester is a city of approximately 200,000 people centrally located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is approximately one hour from Boston, Hartford, and Providence, and three hours from New York City. Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth. Worcester offers many cultural and recreational opportunities which you can read more about here.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

A member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).


Application Instructions:

Electronic applications only. Please submit the following application materials (PDF or MSWord) to Holy Cross interview exchange at the link below: CV or resume, teaching philosophy statement, documentation of commitment to diversity and inclusion in programming (e.g., list of previous programs for singers), links to websites and/or online resources with representative examples of your performances and/or teaching, and two letters of
recommendation. All materials must be uploaded to the interview exchange platform, including letters of recommendation. No materials may be submitted by email.

Please direct any questions to Daniel DiCenso, Department of Music, College of the Holy Cross,
ddicenso@holycross.edu.

Interviews will be conducted remotely. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled.

Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.







To apply, visit https://holycross.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=149522

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